The Ames Regional Economic Alliance and affiliate organizations is excited to announce the 2024 Annual Award winners. The award recipients will be honored at an event on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Iowa State Memorial Union.
Since 1987, the Ames Regional Economic Alliance has recognized individuals and businesses who have shown exemplary service and commitment in their profession or in the community. The Annual Awards represents the combined efforts of the Ames Regional Economic Alliance, its affiliate organizations and regional economic development partners.
Join us in congratulating the 2024 Annual Award recipients:
Business of the Year
- Heartland Roofing, Siding & Solar
Community Impact Project of the Year
- Heartland of Story County / 60Forward
Culture Curator Award
- Kevin Bourke, Discover Ames
Economic Development Volunteer of the Year
- Nate Nerem, Boone County Economic Growth Corporation
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
- Bi Ayers, Pro Nails
Housing Impact Awards
- Capstone / Nevada Flats
- City of Colo
- Story County Supervisors, Homes for IA Project
Entrepreneur of the Year
- Sam Schill and Nathan Haila, Bound
- Adam Schonert, Schonert’s Corporate Catering
Ames Main Street Hero Award
- Heather Johnson, Octagon Center for the Arts
AREA YP 4 Under 40
- Rachel Junck, Chevron REG
- Nate Kuhn, Northwest Bank
- Lisa Oxley, State Bank & Trust
- Nate Welty, Rent Ames
Economic Impact Awards
- ABC Supply Co., Inc
- Alliant Energy Agriculture Innovation Lab
- Colorbiotics
- Cutting Edge Painting
- Dentistry at Somerset
- Generation Repair & Service
- Huxley Splash Pad
- LIFT WC
- MgBiologics
- Schlenker Construction
Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market Business of the Year
- First National Bank
The Ames Foundation Influence Award
- Lynne Carey and Sheila Lundt
Ambassador of the Year
- Morgan Dalbeck, Saltech Systems
Board Chair Recognition
Ames Regional Economic Alliance
- Chris Nelson
Ames Chamber of Commerce
- Jeff Janes
Ames Main Street
- Nicole Rasmussen
AREA Young Professionals
- Mitch Anderson
The Ames Foundation
- Chris Anderson
Boone County Economic Growth Corporation
- Andy Hunziker
Nevada Economic Development Council
- Scott Henry
