WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — The Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce has announced 16 businesses as finalists for the 2019 “Small Business of the Year” awards.
Brian Otten, Marketing Manager for the Chamber, says the nomination forms have been processed and each category was narrowed to between 3 and 9 finalists, who will be further judged by a panel to determine the recipient of each award.
This year’s finalists include:
Business-to-Business category: Integra Tool & Manufacturing Inc, Luoma Design Solutions Inc, PC Portal of Wausau LLC.
Business-to-Consumer category: Clements Insurance Agency Inc, Glaser Dental SC, Ruppel Chiropractic, Woodstock Hardwood Flooring & Design Center.
Charitable Non-Profit category: Achieve Center Inc, Central Wisconsin Offroad Cycling Coalition Inc, The Family Radio Network Inc, Healthfirst Network Inc, K-Tech Charities Inc, The Open Door of Marathon County, Peaceful Solutions Counseling Inc, Stable Hands Inc, Wausau River District Inc.
The awards will be presented as part of Small Business Week on April 23rd during a breakfast event at the Stoney Creek Conference Center in Rothschild.
Awards will be presented based on a set of three criteria including business and organizational growth, community involvement, and exceptional service.
The program dates back to 1981. The Chamber split the award into three in 2002.
