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Lakeville’s Stars!
L
akeville Convention & Visitors Bureau recognizes STAR
Hospitality Award recipients at our Tourism Luncheon
each May as we celebrate National Tourism Week. The award
winners are considered the finest and brightest employees
among Lakeville tourism industry businesses.
David Hyde
Porterhouse
Excellence in Leadership Alma Pacheco
Quality Inn
Everyday Hero
Betty Kokoschke
McDonalds
Excellence in Customer Service Don Hayes
Gray Line Minnesota
Exceptional Tourism
Ambassador
Adam Meilike
Southern Hills Golf Course
Shining Star
2019 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Ken Coons, Advanced Wireless
2019 EDUCATION BUSINESS
PARTNER OF THE YEAR
QA1 Precision Products
2019 BUSINESS PERSON
OF THE YEAR 2019 AMBASSADOR
OF THE YEAR
Bruce Rydeen, Cerron Commercial
Properties Bob Curtis, Bob Curtis Agency
Farmers Insurance
Congratulations to Bruce Rydeen
of Cerron Commercial Properties.
Each January the Business Person
of the Year is honored at the
Annual Membership Dinner and
Awards Celebration. The Business
Person of the Year is nominated
by the Lakeville community and
Chamber members. Past award
recipients are privileged with
choosing the current recipient.
Criteria include success in
developing or contributing to
business, impact made in the
community and contributions
to the Chamber. There have
been 28 previous recipients of
the Business Person of the Year
Awards to date. Recognized for outstanding
ambassador performance,
congratulations to Bob Curtis
of Bob Curtis Agency Farmers
Insurance. The recipient of the
Ambassador of the Year Award
is honored annually at the
Membership Dinner and Awards
Celebration. The award is based
on a point system wherein
Ambassadors can earn points for
meeting volunteer expectations,
enthusiasm, helping other
members, bringing in new
members and helping organize
events.
2019 TOURISM BUSINESS
PARTNER OF THE YEAR
BTD Manufacturing
2019 COMMUNITY BUSINESS
PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Helm Electric
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