River Heights Chamber of Commerce
CHAMBER RECOGNITION
The River Heights community and Chamber members are
encouraged to nominate their own business or another
business within the community that meets the following
criteria/qualifications for the Small Business of the Year Award
and Business of the Year Award. Community individuals are
also encouraged to nominate a professional individual for the
Forrest Glewwe Visions of Excellence who will complete the
application on behalf of the nominee (this award may be a
surprise to the individual nominated). The Rising Star Award/
Volunteer of the Year Award may be nominated by the Chamber
staff along with nominations/recommendations from Chamber
member volunteers. All applications are held in a confidential
manner. The Recognition Committee of the River Heights
Chamber of Commerce will evaluate the business/individual
using the following criteria and supported documentation on
their respective applications. Past award recipients may be
found on the River Heights Chamber of Commerce website at
www.riverheights.com.
and the winners are…
The Business of the Year Award
celebrated 25 years in 2020 - the award has
been given out to an outstanding Chamber
member business in the River Heights
region since 1995. The award recognizes
a Chamber member organization that
has been in business for a minimum of
FIVE years, has more than 20 employees
(including full-part-time) and has at least
FIVE years of membership in the River
Heights Chamber. The business must be in
good standing and an involved participant
in the River Heights Chamber through any
of the following: committees, meetings &
events or sponsorships and fundraising.
The organization must also demonstrate a
commitment to the community through its
involvement and assistance to community
2020 Business of the Year
Tim and Heather Drkula of Drkula’s 32 Bowl
organizations (including but not limited to
the River Heights Chamber of Commerce),
commitment to growth and business
improvement through investment in new
equipment, buildings, growth in the number
of employees, programs and/or other
innovations, commitment to employees
through innovative employee programs,
commitment to excellence in service,
business ethics, and friendliness, as well as
a commitment to response to adversity by
facing problems and developing solutions.
Nominations and applications are due in the
fall for this award given out at the beginning
of the next year at the River Heights Chamber
of Commerce’s Annual Meeting.
The Forrest Glewwe Visions of
Excellence Award has been given out to
a professional business leader since 1987
whose contributions have made a lasting
impression on the communities in our region.
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