Don’t miss the biggest event of the season! Join the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for the 2017 Chamber Honors on Thursday, November 2, and toast to East Metro businesses that are excelling in our community. Mix and mingle with award nominees and business leaders, and raise a glass in celebration of excellence in business and leadership.
Deubener Awards will be presented to five organizations that exemplify growth, excellence, risk, diversity, and innovation. The award winners are selected by a panel of judges and will be announced live by last year’s award recipients. This event is a great opportunity to network with fellow business leaders and spark up new conversations.
The Deubeners were the proprietors of a grocery store in downtown Saint Paul and invented the first shopping bag with handles, which increased the store’s business overnight. The couple eventually sold their store and established manufacturing facilities in Saint Paul, with sales in 1919 totaling 1 million bags.
After the winners are announced, enjoy a champagne toast and dessert before heading downstairs to the Ox Cart Ale House for the after party!
Check out this year’s award finalists:
Emerging Business
OPTIMIZE SOCIAL MEDIA
Optimize Social Media provides revolutionary social media management solutions. They are experts in social media marketing specializing in reputation management, content marketing, and social media branding.
PAUL DAVIS RESTORATION OF GREATER ST. PAUL
Paul Davis Restoration of Greater St. Paul is part of a national franchise that provides services to repair and clean up damage to residential, commercial and institutional properties from storm, water, mold, fire, or other disasters.
THE POWER HOUSE AT HIGHLAND
The Power House at Highland is a family-owned and family-run gym that provides CrossFit classes, yoga, Pilates, mobility classes, kettlebells, special workshops, and personal training.
Family-Owned Business
HED CYCLING PRODUCTS
HED Cycling Products is a manufacturer of premium quality bicycle wheels and components. HED prides itself on being U.S.-operated with most of its manufacturing and assembly work done in their U.S. factory.
J&J DISTRIBUTING
Founded in 1978, J&J Distributing provides grocers with daily deliveries of fresh-cut produce prepackaged for convenience. They operate in an innovative, 100,000 square-foot warehouse with 200 dedicated employees.
MUELLER MEMORIAL
Mueller Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services is proud to be family-owned. They are committed to dignified, personal service –from pre-planning a funeral to facilitating a memorial service.
Nonprofit Service Business
BRIDGING
Since 1987, and nearly 50,000 square feet later, Bridging is the largest furniture bank in North America. Bridging improves lives by providing quality furniture and household goods to those transitioning out of homelessness and poverty.
MINNESOTA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Minnesota Children’s Museum is dedicated to sparking children’s learning through play. The museum is consistently rated as one of the top children’s museums in the country by national media outlets such as Forbes and Parents.
SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS
Springboard for the Arts is an economic and community development organization for artists and by artists. They believe in creating simple, practical solutions and systems to support artists.
For-Profit Service Business
CHOWGIRLS KILLER CATERING
Chowgirls Killer Catering is a women-owned, award-winning catering company serving weddings, social and corporate events at a variety of locations. They use high-quality, fresh, and locally sourced food, crafted with respect for the environment.
EVOLVE SYSTEMS
Evolve Systems specializes in two business verticals; website development and merchant processing, which often intersect in ecommerce websites and online payment solutions or logistics.
GARDNER BUILDERS
Gardner Builders is a hospitality company in the commercial construction business. They are a general contractor focused on delivering projects – both simple and complex – in a way that gives clients complete confidence.
Women/Minority-Owned Business
AFRO DELI
Afro Deli is owned and operated by a Somali American business owner and offers African, Mediterranean and American cuisine. It is a socially responsible restaurant that weaves together business with community and culture.
GOODMANSON CONSTRUCTION
Goodmanson Construction is a family-owned and operated business. It was founded in 1971 and has commercial and residential customers in the Twin Cities, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.
MIDPOINTE EVENT CENTER
Midpointe Event Center’s mission is to create a safe, unique and unforgettable space for life’s most exciting celebrations. They have hosted and celebrated a wide range of events from cultures all over the world.
The Deubeners were the proprietors of a grocery store in downtown Saint Paul and invented the first shopping bag with handles, which increased the store’s business overnight. The couple eventually sold their store and established manufacturing facilities in Saint Paul, with sales in 1919 totaling 1 million bags.
After the winners are announced, enjoy a champagne toast and dessert before heading downstairs to the Ox Cart Ale House for the after party!
Check out this year’s award finalists:
Emerging Business
OPTIMIZE SOCIAL MEDIA
Optimize Social Media provides revolutionary social media management solutions. They are experts in social media marketing specializing in reputation management, content marketing, and social media branding.
PAUL DAVIS RESTORATION OF GREATER ST. PAUL
Paul Davis Restoration of Greater St. Paul is part of a national franchise that provides services to repair and clean up damage to residential, commercial and institutional properties from storm, water, mold, fire, or other disasters.
THE POWER HOUSE AT HIGHLAND
The Power House at Highland is a family-owned and family-run gym that provides CrossFit classes, yoga, Pilates, mobility classes, kettlebells, special workshops, and personal training.
Family-Owned Business
HED CYCLING PRODUCTS
HED Cycling Products is a manufacturer of premium quality bicycle wheels and components. HED prides itself on being U.S.-operated with most of its manufacturing and assembly work done in their U.S. factory.
J&J DISTRIBUTING
Founded in 1978, J&J Distributing provides grocers with daily deliveries of fresh-cut produce prepackaged for convenience. They operate in an innovative, 100,000 square-foot warehouse with 200 dedicated employees.
MUELLER MEMORIAL
Mueller Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services is proud to be family-owned. They are committed to dignified, personal service –from pre-planning a funeral to facilitating a memorial service.
Nonprofit Service Business
BRIDGING
Since 1987, and nearly 50,000 square feet later, Bridging is the largest furniture bank in North America. Bridging improves lives by providing quality furniture and household goods to those transitioning out of homelessness and poverty.
MINNESOTA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Minnesota Children’s Museum is dedicated to sparking children’s learning through play. The museum is consistently rated as one of the top children’s museums in the country by national media outlets such as Forbes and Parents.
SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS
Springboard for the Arts is an economic and community development organization for artists and by artists. They believe in creating simple, practical solutions and systems to support artists.
For-Profit Service Business
CHOWGIRLS KILLER CATERING
Chowgirls Killer Catering is a women-owned, award-winning catering company serving weddings, social and corporate events at a variety of locations. They use high-quality, fresh, and locally sourced food, crafted with respect for the environment.
EVOLVE SYSTEMS
Evolve Systems specializes in two business verticals; website development and merchant processing, which often intersect in ecommerce websites and online payment solutions or logistics.
GARDNER BUILDERS
Gardner Builders is a hospitality company in the commercial construction business. They are a general contractor focused on delivering projects – both simple and complex – in a way that gives clients complete confidence.
Women/Minority-Owned Business
AFRO DELI
Afro Deli is owned and operated by a Somali American business owner and offers African, Mediterranean and American cuisine. It is a socially responsible restaurant that weaves together business with community and culture.
GOODMANSON CONSTRUCTION
Goodmanson Construction is a family-owned and operated business. It was founded in 1971 and has commercial and residential customers in the Twin Cities, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska.
MIDPOINTE EVENT CENTER
Midpointe Event Center’s mission is to create a safe, unique and unforgettable space for life’s most exciting celebrations. They have hosted and celebrated a wide range of events from cultures all over the world.
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