The City of Forest City, Forest City Chamber of Commerce, and the Forest City Economic Development all came together on Wednesday, October 12th at the Boman Fine Arts Center in Forest City to celebrate the 2022 Community Partnership Awards. Awards from all three groups were given out. Here are the winners:
New Business of the Year: Cobblestone Inn and Suites Nicole Peterson, Norma Hertzer, Bradley Cook
Best Business Practices of the Year: John V. Hanson Career Center Jim Haag and Norma Hertzer
Business of the Year: Kingland Construction Services Brittany Frerichs and Norma Hertzer
Volunteer of the Year: Dr. Laila Buck, Forest City Family Dentistry and Norma Hertzer
Merit Awards: Amy Ryan, Edward Jones and Toby Welsh, Midwest Ducts Works with Norma Hertzer
Barney Ruiter Citizenship Award: Forest City Mayor Ron Holland and Bob Kuefler
FCED Economic Impact Award: John K. and Louise V. Hanson Foundation David Kingland, John V. Hanson, Beth Bilyeu, and Shawn Keeper
FC Parks and Recreation Gaylord Wooge Service Awards: (L)Dr. Melissa Reynolds and Paul Fitzgerald (R) Sue Edmondson, Nate Nelson, Nick Nelson, and Dr. Melissa Reynolds
John K. and Louise V. Hanson Lifetime Achievement Award: Norma Hertzer with Tony and Sue Coloff, KIOW
