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Each year the Chamber honors several individuals and
businesses by recognizing them with the following awards:
Nominees may be businesses who, in the spirit of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., are initiators or action takers in the
struggle for equal treatment, human rights and non-violence.
The awards will be presented at the Monday, January 21,
2008 Mankato Area Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
at East High School, 2600 Hoffman Rd., Mankato MN.
2007
Pathfinder Awards Nomination Form (PDF)
Past recipients are:
2003: Mankato Ford
2004: Charley's
2005: Immanuel-St. Joseph's-Mayo Health System
2006: Mankato Clinic
Each year the Greater Mankato Chamber of Commerce has presented the Hap Halligan
Leadership award at our Annual Meeting to a graduate of Leadership Institute of Greater Mankato
(formerly Leadership Mankato Area.). The purpose of the Hap Halligan Leadership Award is to
recognize and honor an individual whose participation in the Leadership Institute of Greater
Mankato program has helped to provide an impetus for outstanding contributions to our community.
Call the Chamber at 507.345.4519 to receive a nomination form.
Past recipients are:
1991 Colleen Landkamer
1992 Diane Berge
1993 Stephanie Stoffel
1994 Tom Riley
1995 Glenn Gabriel
1996 Elaine Peterson
1997 Max Tjaden
1998 Noell Reed
1999 Elaine Schoeneberger
2000 Maureen Gustafson
2001 Ann Stewart
2002 T. William Coughlan
2003 Kathy Brynaert
2004 Keith Boleen
2005 Jerry Crest
2006 Ed Waltman
The Greater Mankato Chamber of Commerce recognizes outstanding volunteers at
its Annual Meeting. Recipients are nominated by staff members and are selected
by the Board of Directors.
Past recipients are:
1993 Greg Bednar
1994 Elaine Peterson
1995 Don Shoults
1996 John Todtleben
1997 Jo Guck Bailey
1998 Stephanie Stoffel
1999 Fred Lutz
2000 Judy Arzdorf
2001 Dave Ewert
2002 Tim Harder
2003 Paul Wilke
2004 Steve Hill
2006 Tami Paulsen
2006 William C. Rupp, M.D
Many innovative partnerships between local businesses and educational institutions have benefited
our community. Each year, the Greater Mankato Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Mankato Economic
Development Corporation present the Brian Fazio Business Education Partnership award to recognize an
outstanding partnership during the previous year. These partnerships offer businesses the
opportunity to assist in growing and training their future workforce, while offering students
the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge needed to enter into local, in-demand careers
in Greater Mankato.
Download the Nomination Form (PDF)
Past recipients are:
1995 Thin Film Technology & Mankato Area Public
Schools
1996 Jones Metal Products, Inc. & South Central
Technical College
1997 FirePond Inc., Norwest Bank, Taylor Corporation,
HickoryTech, MN State
University, Mankato & South Central Technical College
1998 Midwest Wireless & Mankato Area Public Schools
1999 Coughlan Companies, Mankato Area Public Schools
& Catholic Schools
2000 Thin Film Technology & Minnesota State University,
Mankato
2001 E-Travel Experts & Rasmussen College
2002 Kato Engineering & Minnesota State University,
Mankato Department of Science, Engineering and Technology
2003 Minnesota State University, Mankato; South Central Technical College; Immanuel St.
Joseph's-Mayo Health System; Mankato Lutheran Homes, Inc; St. Peter Community Hospital &
Health Care Center; and Thro Companies, Inc.
2004 Mankato Clinic & Mankato Area Public Schools
2005 Mankato Area Public Schools' Health Occupations Program and healthcare business partners
including: Mankato Clinic, Immanuel St. Joseph's - Mayo Health System, Pediatric Therapy Services,
Mankato Prosthetic Orthotic Laboratories, Mankato Lutheran Home, The Thro Company, and Mankato
Chiropractic Center and Healing Touch.
2006 I&S Engineers & Architects, Minnesota State University, Mankato Civil Engineering Program, Mankato Area Public Schools, South Central College
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
1988
Lowell W. Andreas, Archer Daniels Midland
Earl W. Madsen, Madsen's Super Valu
Paul & William Radichel, North Star Concrete
1989
Jared How, The Free Press
Robert J. Lloyd, Lloyd Companies
Glen A. Taylor, Taylor Corporation
1990
Thomas P. Coughlan, Mankato-Kasota Stone
Kenneth S. Hiniker, Hiniker Company
Arthur J. Petrie, Petrie Development
1991
Ferdinand Busher, American Bank
Frederick Family, Happy Chef Systems
Maurice "Al" Sween, Sween Corporation
1992
Russell Foster, Mankato Corporation
Howard & Willard Vetter, Vetter Stone
John Votca, Mankato Technical College
1993
H. Warren Denison & Lloyd E. Johnson, Johnson Fishing
Paul Hadley, Corporate Graphics
Paul Gislason & Donald Meredith, The Orthopaedic
& Fracture Clinic
1994
Dick Lundin & Southern MN Construction
Blethen Gage & Krause
Raymond H. Sponberg, CLU, Insurance Agency
1995
Hilltop Florist
Meyer & Sons
Schwickert's Holding Company
1996
MICO Incorporated
Matt J. Graif Clothing
Mocol's Supermarket
1997
HickoryTech
MRCI
Norwest Bank
1998
C & N Sales
EI Microcircuits
Jerry Crest & ISJ-MHS
1999
Chesley Freightliner
DeGroods TV & Appliance
Mankato Clinic
2000
BENCO Electric Cooperative
KEYC-TV
2001
Entrepreneur of the Year - Tom & Kelly Doering, E-Travel
Experts
Distinguished Business - Midwest Wireless, Paulsen Architects
Hall of Fame - Bolton & Menk, Farrish Johnson Law Office
2002
New Business Award - Culver's
Entrepreneur of the Year - Lynn Collins, Flowertrellis
Gift Basket Co.
Distinguished Business - Central Concrete
Hall of Fame - Fisher Group, I&S Engineers & Architects,
Wolf Etter & Co.
2003
New Business Award - Ridley Inc.
Distinguished Business - Target
Hall of Fame - Katolight, Kagermeier Oleson and Hobbie
Architects, Winland Electronics
2004
New Business Award - LIV Aveda Salon & Spa
Entrepreneur of the Year - Pam Haugum
Distinguished Business - Volk Transfer, Inc.
Hall of Fame - All American Towing/MAS Communications,
School Sisters of Notre Dame
2005
Entrepreneur of the Year – Dan & Angie
Bastian
Distinguished Business – Coughlan Publishing
Hall of Fame – McDonald's of Mankato
2006
Entrepreneur of the Year – Grace Senior Services
Distinguished
Business – Brennan Companies
Hall of Fame – Exclusively Diamonds & Linder
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