The Van Wert County Courthouse

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

Chamber holds annual awards ceremony

VW independent staff/submitted information

The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce held their 17th Annual Salute to Small Business Awards Thursday at Willow Bend Country Club.

The Edition won the Small Business of the Year award. Pictured from left to right are:Marcy Collins, Jim Collins, Melissa Williams and Kenzie Collins. Photo submitted

Schrader Realty won five of the nine various awards. Overall, the following businesses were recognized:

  • Emerging Business of the Year: Patriot Lawn Care
  • Charitable Non-Profit: The United Way of Van Wert County
  • Community Collaborator: Schrader Realty
  • Downtown Champion: Schrader Realty
  • The Woo (Winning Others Over): Schrader Realty
  • Community Youth Champion: Schrader Realty
  • Palate Pleaser: Collins Fine Foods
  • Women in Business: Schrader Realty
  • Small Business of the Year: The Edition

The Chamber thanked following sponsors for their investment in the Van Wert Chamber of Commerce and member businesses:

  • Premier Sponsors: Shultz Huber & Associates, and Citizens National Bank
  • Community Influencer Level: Central Insurance, Danfoss Corporation, Alliance Automation, Lightsource BP, Tenneco, Inc., and Van Wert Health. Community Collaborator Level, Eastside Sales & Service, TSC-Telecommunications Service and Community, Vantage Career Center and Van Wert Manor
  • Community Builder Level: Store & Haul, First Bank of Berne, Straley Realtors & Auctioneers, and Laudick’s Jewelry

POSTED: 12/02/22 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News