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Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame
 | Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. would like to congratulate all the honorees. We are honored to be able to recognize outstanding business, organizations and professionals who help make our community great! Thank you all attendees and sponsors for your support. |
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. | |
Event Details
Congratulations to all the award winners that will be honored at the 2017 Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame! Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, ISG. Greater Mankato Growth Awards Hall of Fame: Kato Insurance Agency Distinguished Business Award: Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery Brian Fazio Business Education Partnership Award: Junior Achievement of Greater Mankato; Mankato Area Public Schools; Loyola High School Hap Halligan Leadership Award: John Bulcock, 2013-14 Young Professional of the Year: Christopher Harstad Visit Mankato Awards Bring It Home Award: Paul Gaspar, Mankato United Soccer Club Hospitality Award: Mankato RibFest City Center Partnership Awards New Construction Over $5,000,000: Block 518 (Tailwind Group) Renovation $500,000 - $1,000,000: Bluebird Cakery Renovation under $500,000: Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Minnesota State University, Mankato) Preservation Stewardship: Boy in Blue Monument (Boy in Blue Civic War Memorial Project) Downtown Detail: Kites Mural (City of Mankato) Creative Placemaking: Human Foosball (Greater Mankato United Way) CityArt “People’s Choice” Award: To be revealed at event Greater Mankato Growth Visit Mankato City Center Partnership 2017 Honorees
(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: contributing 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)
(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)
(recognizes partnerships that enhance education and business in Greater Mankato)
(recognizes an individual who has participated in the Greater Mankato Leadership Institute program and has demonstrated outstanding creative or innovative contributions to the community)
(recognizes an individual between the age of 21-40 who has made outstanding contributions to the community through their demonstrated leadership and service)
(recognizes an individual, group or organization that works alongside Visit Mankato to bring a significant event to Greater Mankato)
(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)2017 Nomination Forms
2017 Business Hall of Fame
2017 Distinguished Business
2017 Entrepreneurial Business
2017 Hap Halligan Leadership
2017 Young Professional of the Year
2017 Brian Fazio Business - Education Partnership
2017 Hospitality Award
2017 Bring It Home Award
2017 CityDesign Award of Excellence
2017 Hall of Fame Honoree
2017 Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame
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Previous Recipients
Greater Mankato Growth
Business Hall of Fame
2016 Dotson Iron Castings | 2015 Community Bank | 2014 Minnesota Elevator, Inc. | 2013 Drummer Companies Lidstrom Commercial Realtors | 2012 Lloyd Lumber - Just Ask Lumber Wells Federal Bank |
2011 Paulsen Architects Snell Motors | 2010 Abdo, Eick & Meyers Mankato Independent Originals | 2009 James R Weir Insurance Company Schmidt Siding & Window Company | 2008 Pathstone Living Kaye Corporation | 2006 Exclusively Diamonds Linder Radio |
2005 McDonald's Of Mankato | 2004 All American Towing MAS Communications School Sisters of Notre Dame | 2003 Kagermeier Oleson & Hobbie Architects Katolight Winland Electronics | 2002 Fisher Group I&S Engineers & Architects Wolf Etter & Co | 2001 Bolton & Menk Farrish Johnson Law Office |
2000 BENCO Electric Cooperative KEYC-TV | 1999 Chesley Freightliner Degroods TV & Appliance Mankato Clinic | 1998 C & S Sales EI Microcircuits Jerry Crest & ISJ-MHS | 1997 HickoryTech MRCI Northwest Bank | 1996 MICO Incorporated Matt J. Graif Clothing |
1995 Hilltop Florist Meyer & Sons Schwickert's Holding Company | 1994 Blethen Gage & Krause Dick Lundin & Southern MN Construction Raymond H. Sponberg, CLU, Insurance Agency | 1993 H. Warren Denison & Lloyd E. Johnson, Johnson Fishing Paul Hadley, Corporate Graphics Paul Gislason & Donald Meredith, The Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic | 1992 Russel Foster, Mankato Corporation Howard & Willard Vetter, Vetter Stone John Votca, Mankato Technical College | 1991 Ferdinand Busher, American Bank Frederick Family, Happy Chef Systems Maurice "Al" Sween, Sween Corporation |
1990 Arthur J. Petrie, Petrie Development Kenneth S. Hiniker, Hiniker Company Thomas P. Coughlan, Mankato-Kasota Stone | 1989 Glen A. Taylor, Taylor Corporation Jared How, The Free Press Rober J. Lloyd, Lloyd Companies | 1988 Lowell W. Andreas, Archer Daniels Midland Earl W. Madsen, Madsen's Super Valu Paul & William Radichel, North Star Concrete | 1987 Ogden P. Confer, Hubbard Milling Co. Cecil H. Jones, Kato Engineering & Jones Metal Fred Lutz Sr., Northland Beverages Brett M. Taylor Sr., Brett's Department Store |
Distinguished Business
2016 The Coffee Hag | 2015 Champion Auto Enterprises, LLC | 2014 PresenceMaker, Inc | 2013 Jones and Magnus, Attorneys at Law | 2012 Brunton Architects RedSky Lounge |
2011 Mankato MoonDogs | 2010 LIV Aveda Salon & Spa | 2009 ECS - Electrical Communications Specialists | 2008 Frentz Construction Angie's Kettle Corn | 2006 Brennan Companies |
2005 Coughlan Publishing | 2004 Volk Transfer, Inc. | 2003 Target | 2002 Central Concrete | 2001 Midwest Wireless Paulsen Architects |
Young Professional of the Year
2016 Brad Boettcher | 2015 Elizabeth Harstad | 2014 Kevin Velasquez | 2013 Matt Norland | 2012 Christi Wilking |
2011 Michael Jacobs | 2010 Nichole Schroder
| 2009 Robyn James | 2008 Jenn Faust |
Brian Fazio Business Education Partnership Award
2016 Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Dental Hygiene Open Door Health Center | 2015 South Central College & CliftonLarsonAllen (Annual Ag Symposium) | 2014 College of Business - Minnesota State University, Mankato | 2013 Bolton & Menk, Inc. | 2012 Junior Achievement of Greater Mankato |
2011 Bolton & Menk, Inc. | 2010 Girls on the Run | 2009 Minnesota State University, Mankato Community Engagement Office | 2008 South Central College Mechatronics Program | 2006 I&S Engineers & Architects |
2005 Mankato Area Public Schools' Health Occupations Program | 2004 Mankato Area Public Schools | 2003 Immanuel St. Joseph's - Mayo Health System | 2002 Kato Engineering & Minnesota State University | 2001 E-Travel Experts |
2000 Thin Film Technology | 1999 Coughlan Companies | 1998 Mankato Area Public Schools | 1997 FirePond Inc. | 1996 Jones Metal Products, Inc. |
Entrepreneur of the Year
2016 Salvage Sisters | 2015 Freedom Home Care, LLC | 2014 Friesen's Family Bakery & Bistro | 2013 Oleson+Hobbie Architects, LLC | 2012 Bent River Outfitter |
2011 WOW! Zone | 2009 Sports Institute | 2008 Contessa Restaurant | 2006 Grace Senior Services | 2005 Dan & Angie Bastian, Angie's Kettle Corn |
2004 Pam Haugum | 2002 Lynn Collins, Flowertrellis Gift Basket Co. | 2001 Tom & Kelly Doering, E-Travel Experts |
Hap Halligan Award
2016 Scott Wojcik | 2015 Eric Oleson | 2014 Barb Embacher | 2013 Kate Loging | 2012 David Wittenberg |
2011 Marsha Danielson | 2009 Pam Year | 2008 Janet Molstad, PHD | 2006 Ed Waltman | 2005 Jerry Crest |
2004 Keith Boleen | 2003 Kathy Brynaert | 2002 T. William Coughlan | 2001 Ann Stewart | 2000 Maureen Gustafson |
1999 Elaine Schoeneberger | 1998 Noell Reed | 1997 Max Tjaden | 1996 Elaine Peterson | 1995 Glenn Gabriel |
1994 Tom Riley | 1993 Stephanie Stoffel | 1992 Diane Berge | 1991 Colleen Landkamer |
Visit Mankato
Hospitality Award
2016 Mankato Symphony Orchestra | 2015 Minnesota Vikings 50th Training Camp | 2014 Justin & Jenna Rinehart, Nicollet Bike Shop | 2013 Vetter Stone Amphitheater | 2012 Mankato Brewery |
2011 CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour | 2010 WOW! Zone Family Entertainment Center | 2009 Pub 500 | 2008 Morgan Creek Vineyards |
Bring It Home Award
2016 The Dam Store | 2015 Peter Olson, Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota | 2014 Bent River Outfitter | 2013 Kiwanis Holiday Lights | 2012 Mankato Wacipi Pow Wow |
2011 Tom Engstrom | 2010 Laurapalooza | 2009 Deep Valley Convention Committee | 2008 Minnesota Sweet Adelines |
City Center Partnership - CityDesign Awards of Excellence
2016
New Construction Over $5M Ridley Tower | New Construction Over $5M Municipal Verizon Wireless Center Expansion/Performing Arts Center | Renovation over $1M - $3M Bethlehem Lutheran Church |
Renovation $500,000 - $1M Mankato Area Foundation Shared Spaces - A Center for Nonprofit Collaboration | Renovation under $500,000 WYSIWYG Juice Co. | Preservation Stewardship Carnegie Art Center |
Downtown Detail "Tractor Bull" Sculpture | CityArt "People's Choice" Award "Stand for the Flag" Sculpture by Lee Leuning & Sherri Treeby |
2015
Renovation over $3M Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota | New Construction over $5M Profinium Place - Tailwind Group and | CityArt People's Choice Award "Godzilla" Dale Lewis | Hastings, MN |
2014
Renovation under $1M Visit Mankato | Renovation $1M - $3M Front Street Property Owners and City of Mankato | Renovation over $3M VINE Faith in Action |
New Construction Under $2M Local Veterans Committee, City of Mankato | Downtown Detail Pub 500 Patio | Innovative Interior Remodel Y Barbers/Onatah On Belgrade |
Facade Improvements City of Mankato |
2013
Chopps Bar
2012
Renovation under $1M Tandem Bagels | New Construction Under $2M Brunton Architects Office | Facade Improvements City Center Place | Downtown Detail 629 North Riverfront Drive |
2011
Renovation over $3M US Bank Center | Renovation under $1M I&S Group Offices | New Construction under $2M The Marigold | Facade Improvement 327 Riverfront Drive | Downtown Detail Neighbor's Italian Bistro |
2010
Renovation under $1M Number 4 American Bar & Kitchen | Renovation $1M - $3M The Graif Building | New Construction $2M - $5M MinnStar Bank | New Construction over $5M Hilton Garden Inn |
Facade Improvements Two Rivers Place | Downtown Detail The Pita Pit |
View photos from the 2016 event
