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Annual Meeting
Tuesday, March 8
Minnesota State University, Mankato - Centennial Student Union
Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. brought together the business community to share the accomplishments of the past year and celebrate the vision for the future on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The event included dinner, a keynote presentation, and an overview of areas of work and impact of our organization in the Greater Mankato area and beyond.
As part of the event, Greater Mankato Growth, Visit Mankato, City Center Partnership, and GreenSeam honored individuals and organizations who have demonstrated outstanding leadership through service and made contributions to the betterment of quality of life, business environment, and economic vitality that help our community thrive. A special thank you was extended to two outgoing board chairs, Charlie Whitaker (Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. Board of Directors) and Brian Sowers (City Center Partnership).
Thank you to all of our sponsors, as well as everyone who attended the event!
Year in Review Video:
Volunteers of the Year:
Greater Mankato Growth: Bruce Gratz, Bethany Lutheran College
Visit Mankato: Mankato Area Radio Club
City Center Partnership: Samantha Boeck, ISG & Jeremy Wiesen, ISG
GreenSeam: Valerie Johnson, Christensen Farms
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: KRISTEN BROWN
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2022 Annual Meeting Presenting Sponsor:
Venue Sponsor
Dinner Sponsor
Reception Sponsor
Table Sponsors:
APX Construction Group
Bethany Lutheran College
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Carlson-Tillisch Eye Clinic
City of Mankato
City of North Mankato
Consolidated Communications
Eide Bailly
Greater Mankato Rotary
Knutson Construction
Pioneer Bank
Radio Mankato
South Central College
United Prairie Bank
Widseth
Greater Mankato Growth Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
2020 Brett Prescher | 2019 Jon Teeslink | 2018 Nancy Zallek | ||
2017 John Hemstock | 2016 David Wittenberg | 2015 Nathan Hanel | 2014 Yvonne Cariveau | 2013 Jesse Schott |
2012 Kay Wallerich | 2011 Tami Reuter | 2010 Joy Kelley | 2009 John Daley | 2008 Andrew Willaert |
2006 William C. Rupp, M.D. | 2005 Tami Paulsen | 2004 Steve Hill | 2003 Paul Wilke | 2002 Tim Harder |
2001 Dave Ewert | 2000 Judy Arzdorf | 1999 Fred Lutz | 1998 Stephanie Stoffel | 1997 JO Guck Bailey |
1996 John Todtleben | 1995 Don Shoults | 1994 Elaine Peterson | 1993 Greg Bednar |
Visit Mankato Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
2020 Kato Moving & Storage, Mayflower | 2019 Beth Rorich | 2018 Lori Benike | ||
2017 Maureen Waltman | 2016 Sandra Oachs | 2015 Jay Reasner | 2014 Cindra Kamphoff | 2013 Joe DeLory |
2012 Peg Hayes | 2011 JO Guck Bailey | 2010 Mankato Marathon Volunteers: DeeDra Vosburg, Chris Schull and Chris Dehning | 2009 Shirley Piepho | 2008 North American Fast Pitch Association Planning Committee |
City Center Partnership Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
2020 Jenny Bobholz | 2019 Stacey Straka | 2018 Heather Clark | ||
2017 Randy Zellmer | 2016 Betty Ouren | 2015 Jim Whitlock | 2014 Ann Vetter, posthumously | 2013 Maida Farnham |
2012 Theresa Carlberg | 2011 Tami Paulsen |
GreenSeam Volunteer of the Year Award Recipients
2020 Jim Marzolf | 2019 Nathan Hanel | 2018 Gary Koch | 2017 Jodie Hermer |
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