106 West Wilson St., Batavia 630-879-7134 • bataviachamber.org
Congratulations to the 2020 Ole Award Winners and our Ambassador of the Year Every year, the Batavia Chamber honors businesses who exemplify confidence and investment in Batavia as Ole Award Winners. This year, seven businesses will be honored at the Inspire 2021: A Celebration of Those Who Inspire Us! event, to be held on Thurs., May 20. A committee of Batavia Chamber members, along with representation from the City of Batavia and Batavia Chamber staff, evaluate all Batavia businesses who meet the final permit timing qualifications. To review the improvements and/or new construction, a visit to the candidate is made, along with qualifying conversations. After deliberation, the committee selects those businesses whose investment and confidence in Batavia stands out as the year’s Ole Award winners. The Ole honorees for 2020 are: • New Construction—Industrial: Cratos, LLC., builder, 1850 E. Fabyan Pkwy. • Remodeling—Industrial: Cast Aluminum Solutions Research and Development Technical Center, 1250 Douglas Rd. • Remodeling—Industrial: Midwest Industrial Funds/ Second City Prints, 1020 Olympic Dr. • Remodeling—Industrial: SD Wheel, 1300 S. River St. • New Construction—Commercial: The Boardwalk Shops (City of Batavia and Batavia MainStreet), 114 E. Wilson St.
• Remodeling—Commercial: Oak & Swine, 107 E. Wilson St. • Remodeling —Commercial: Six + Cypress, 103 E. Wilson St.
Additionally, a huge congratulations to Batavia citizen Michelle (Mike) Burke who was named Ambassador of the Year for 2020 for the Batavia Chamber of Commerce! In a year when many of the Chamber’s events were postponed or moved online, Mike set herself apart by attending as many events as she could to welcome new members and help them to connect with other members. Besides being engaged with the Chamber, Mike is an active member and the president of the Batavia Women’s Club. She also serves on the Batavia Parks Foundation board and is a past major supporter of Batavia Youth Baseball and many other organizations supporting the vitality and strength of Batavia.
High School Seniors! Apply for Inspire Scholarships The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is giving four scholarships of $500 each to Batavia High School seniors. The financial award is paid directly to the institute the recipient will be attending. The scholarships are: • Inspiring Entrepreneurship: For a student who has interest in starting a business to encourage consideration to locate in Batavia someday. • Inspiring Women in Business: For a female high school student interested in a business major to encourage more females to pursue these fields. • Inspiring Career & Technical Achievers: For a high school student interested in a trade or career in
manufacturing. • Inspiring Contributors to a Batavia Chamber Business: For a high school student for working for a Batavia Chamber business in Batavia during high school. Applications for any of these scholarships are currently being accepted, as are donations to grow the fund. The application must be fully completed and submitted to the Batavia Chamber by 4pm Fri., April 30. Visit bataviachamber.org to donate and find the link to the applications.
Upcoming Events Multi-Chamber 2021 Economic Outlook* Wed., March 3, 10am
Batavia Women in Business After Hours Networking* Thurs., March 11, 5pm,
Multi-Chamber Boot Camp Series* Thurs., March 4, 11, 18, & 25, 9am.
Net-Working It!* Wed., March 17 & April 21, 4:30pm
Batavia Breakfast Club (BC2)* Wed., March 10 & Wed., April 14, 8am
VIA Professional Group Presents: Human Resources: Benefits Trends & Tips* Wed., March 17, 9am
*Registration required, please visit bataviachamber.org. Events through March are virtual; April events to be decided.
Welcome New Chamber Members
• Bangarang Foods • Batavia Body Werx • Derin Fine Art
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome our newest members! • Kristen Holly, LLC • Self-Care for Success, • Platinum Patio and Pavers Brian Rooney, Ph.D. • Second City Prints LLC
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