The Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame is Greater Mankato's premier business awards event. This event is a time where Greater Mankato Growth, Visit Mankato, City Center Partnership and GreenSeam honor the outstanding businesses, professionals and organizations within the Greater Mankato community.

November 10, 2020

11:30 am - 1 pm

We will be doing things a little different this year.

The Business Awards & Hall of Fame has shifted our annual celebration from an evening event to a luncheon. We have shifted from an in-person event to a virtual celebration. But - what we haven’t changed is the caliber of businesses, organizations and individuals we will be honoring on the 10th.

We are thrilled to have the opportunity this year to partner with local restaurants. We have several AMAZING, local member restaurants that will create lunch menu items for this year’s event.

When you register for the Business Awards & Hall of Fame, you will select a restaurant. Once you have selected your restaurant of choice, that’s the restaurant where you will pick up your food (for yourself or group). Restaurants will receive a guest list in advance of the event from GMG, so they know who is coming and how many meals to prepare. All meals will be boxed and ready to go (branded to the event) and an event program with each meal.

Participating Member Restaurants:

Loose Moose Saloon & Conference Center
Number 4 Bar & Kitchen
Olives
Pub 500
Rounders Sports Bar & Grill
Spinners Bar & Grill

Greater Mankato Growth Awards

Hall of Fame
Each year, at least one outstanding private sector business from the Greater Mankato region is inducted into the Business Hall of Fame for their contributions to our vibrant community. Those contributions include: to better the quality of life in Greater Mankato through the creation of quality jobs and developing opportunities for their employees; demonstrates personal and business ethical qualities, including dedication to family, community, the environment and private enterprise; demonstrates qualities of entrepreneurship by assuming the risk of organizing, developing and managing a successful private business enterprise in Greater Mankato.
2020 Hall of Fame Inductee: Quality 1Hr Foto/SPX

Distinguished Business Award
Each year, one private outstanding business from the Greater Mankato region is honored for their contributions to our vibrant community. Those contributions include demonstrating personal and business ethical qualities, including dedication to family, community, the environment and private enterprise; demonstrates qualities of entrepreneurship by assuming the risk of organizing, developing and managing a successful business enterprise in Greater Mankato.
2020 Distinguished Business: Kato Crossfit

Brian Fazio Business Education Partnership Award
Each year, recognizes partnerships that enhance education and business in Greater Mankato.
2020 Brian Fazio Business Education Partnership Award: Greater Mankato Area United Way and Capstone

 Young Professional of the Year
Each year, one distinguished young professional between 21-40 years of age is recognized for leadership and service through commitment to community, service and volunteerism; involvement in efforts to enrich the professional/leadership development of other young professionals; and be actively involved in welcoming young professionals to learn, live, work and engage in Greater Mankato.
 2020 Young Professional of the Year: Laura Jans

Visit Mankato Awards

Bring It Home Award
Recognizes an individual, group or organization that works alongside Visit Mankato to bring a significant event to Greater Mankato.
Silo Art CityArt Mankato

Hospitality Award
Recognizes an individual, group or organization who has gone above and beyond to provide outstanding hospitality to the visitors of Greater Mankato OR who has helped promote Greater Mankato as a great destination to visit.
Mankato Area Mountain Bikers

City Center Partnership Awards

City Design Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding architectural design enhancements that elevate and spark the perceptions of the City Center in regard to renovation, new construction, beautification efforts and public art (permanent or temporary). This also includes projects that celebrate and preserve historic buildings or landscapes and incorporate sustainable elements into any of such projects. The categories are:

New Construction over $5,000,000: Eide Bailly Tower
Renovations between $500,000 - $1,000,000: Ridgley Building /Cultivate Mankato
Renovations under $500,000: LocAle Brewing Company
Downtown Detail: Vetter Stone Plaza
Creative Placemaking: Mankato Playhouse
Preservation Stewardship: 129 N. 6th Street
CityArt “People’s Choice” & “Jury’s Choice” Awards: To be revealed at event

GreenSeam Awards

Seamed in Success Award
The Seamed in Success Award honors an outstanding business, organization, community or individual which has made a large impact and added value to the community and region. This award recognizes those who have shined a light on the importance of agriculture, with an emphasis on rural vitality building upon our agricultural roots.
2020 Seamed in Success: Brad Schloesser

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