News Release North Platte Area Chamber and DEVCO
The North Platte Area Chamber and Development Corp. will celebrate a historic year of community accomplishments and honor several deserving people at its annual meeting Thursday, Oct. 13 at Venue 304. Tony Goins, Executive Director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development will be the keynote speaker.
A social hour from 5-6 p.m. will precede the 6 p.m. event. You may still RSVP at 532-4966 or contact [email protected] Tickets are $30.
To be honored are:
- Business Member of the Year – Venue 304, Abbie Pack & Alan Hirschfeld.
- New Business of the Year – North 40 Chophouse – Rex Hansen and crew
- Volunteer “Project” of the Year – Wellness & Recreation Alliance, Leland Poppe & Megan McGown, Co-Chairs.
- Community Impact Volunteer – Brock Wurl, Rec Center Petition Drive
- Entrepreneurs of the Year – Pioneer Ranch (Rusty & Rachel Kemp); Olson Farms (Kirk & Tracy Olson); TD Angus (Trey & Dayna Wasserburger)
- Young Professionals – Community Award – Schmidt Foundation & Eagle Radio
- Professional of the Year – Bob Phares, retiring UNL Regent, former Mayor
- Business CEO of the Year – Pat Keenan, Keenan Management
- Economic Development Partner of the Year – Announced at Meeting
Brandon Jones of Beveridge Inc. will conclude his chairmanship and Bill Troshynski of Brouillette, Dugan, Troshynski, Bellew PC LLO., will assume the 2022-2023 board chairmanship. Nominated for other officer roles include Cory Johanson, fnbo as Vice-Chair; Leland Poppe, 1st Intestate Bank, Finance Chair; Megan McGown, Great Plains Health, Economic Development Chair.
Elected to second terms are: Johanson, Poppe and Tanner Pettera, Hub International and first term, Hans Julius, NebraskaLand Bank.