MERRILL CHAMBER ANNUAL CELEBRATION HONORS LOCAL BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS

MERRILL – The Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Celebration on October 9th at Les & Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, bringing together Chamber members and community leaders to recognize standout contributions in the local business community.

This year’s honorees included Geiss Meat Service as Large Business of the Year, Sawmill Brewing Company as Small Business of the Year, Hugo’s Pizza as Hometown Business of the Year, and the Boys & Girls Club of Merrill as Non-Profit of the Year. Rebecca Klessig of AGRA Industries received the inaugural Emerging Leader Award, and Emily Gibson of Associated Bank was named Ambassador of the Year. The Chamber welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors: Molly Lyon, Konnor Beyer, Johanna Doyle, Rachel Beyer, and Carly Harder, and recognized outgoing board member Angela Bailey for her service.

More information about Chamber programs and involvement opportunities is available at merrillchamber.org.