Businesses recognized at chamber of commerce banquet
The Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Chamber Banquet and Awards Program on Thursday, Sept. 22. The event was hosted at the Backwater Bar and Restaurant in downtown Prairie du Chien.
The purpose of the annual event is to identify, honor and reinforce the activities of the exceptional people whose service or performance positively contributes to the quality of life in the area served by the Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce.
Robert Moses, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, opened the evening with a warm welcome and provided and an update on the state of the chamber.
“As the Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce heads into its 74th year of existence, I want to assure our members the state of the Chamber has never been stronger and more robust,” said Moses. “Thanks to the support of our investors and initiatives of our 12 annual events and our committees, the Chamber and Tourism Council has been successful in providing opportunities for its members to grow their businesses.”
Nick Coffield, Chamber Board President, and Mary Antoine, Tourism Council Chair, supplied an update of the past year’s activities regarding the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Council.
Dennis Cooley, director of Business and Industry Services with Southwest Technical College, updated the membership on the work that has been done on the chamber’s strategic plan for 2023-2025.
After the award presentations, Moses thanked everyone for attending the annual event and thanked the members for their partnership and continued investment in the Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce. He also wished them continued success.
Note: Two award winners were unable to attend the Awards Banquet. Hardee’s was honored for 50 years of providing fast food service in Prairie du Chien. PdC Dentistry was honored for providing 25 Years of Service in the Prairie du Chien Community.