Area community and business leaders gathered Feb. 26 for the Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet, an extra special event this year as the chamber is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
The black-tie affair was held at the Menominee Casino Resort, where members honored top individuals and businesses for 2025.
Award winners were Wendy Crawford as distinguished citizen of the year, Stubborn Brothers Brewery as business of the year, Shawano Family Dentistry as service business of the year and Fresh Face Co. as small business of the year.
The Shawano Area Young Professionals chose and recognized the young professional of the year. The 2025 honoree was Uriah Williams, the executive director of the Shawano Area United Way.
The chamber serves as the “front door” for the entire area to attract new businesses and industry, new residents and tourists.
The Shawano Country Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit membership-based organization that advocates for, and works with, member businesses.
It represents more than 400 businesses and organizations of all sizes throughout Shawano and Menominee counties.
Staff at the chamber of commerce office includes Suzanne Wittman as chamber president and CEO, Jody Hammond as human resources and finance manager, Michelle Eron as tourism and marketing specialist, Beth Frank as tourism and events coordinator and Nancy Schultz as Leadership Shawano County program coordinator.
The chamber office is located at 1263 S. Main St., its home since December 2007. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
The visitor information vestibule is open 24 hours every day.
Reach out to the chamber at 715-524-2139 or https://www.shawanocountry.com/. The tourism office can be reached at 800-235-8528.
