Chamber/Development Corp Awards

Valley City   (CSi)  The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce and Development Corporation held it’s annual banquet April 20 at VCSU.

Photos provided by Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce.

Tim Kadrmas received the Hi Line Award for his years of service to the community, including founding the regional Soap Box Derby  in Valley City.

The Community Image Award went  to three businesses: The GrandStay Hotel & Suites, Puklich Chevrolet and the Gaukler Family Wellness Center.

The Business of the year award was presented  to Smith Lumber Company,  for their support of many community events. The business had built several structures at their new location on east Main Street.

The Community Spirit Award goes to Faith Lutheran Church and Epworth United Methodist Church for promoting all that is good in Valley City. After the fire that destroyed the old Faith Lutheran Church, it brought both churches and their members together for several months while the new church was being built.

Valley City native Paula Bestge Klein the owner of “Smartt Interior Construction,” of Fargo was the keynote speaker.

She was awarded the 2015 North Dakota Small Business Person of the Year and North Dakota CTB Woman Entrepreneur of the Year.

Barnes County Development Jennifer Feist spoke about the growth of businesses in the region regarding millions of dollars in building permits issued over the last four years in Valley City and Barnes County.