2025 Ames Regional Economic Alliance Awards Celebration
Join us for the 2025 Ames Regional Economic Alliance Annual Awards Celebration, recognizing the outstanding achievements and contributions of our local businesses and community leaders! This special evening will honor the award winners who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to economic growth and innovation in the Boone, Greene, Hamilton and Story County region.
Individuals, Organizations and Companies will be recognized in several categories.
Join us in congratulating the 2025 Annual Award recipients:
Business of the Year
- Northwest Bank
Culture Award
- Continental Manufacturing Chemist
Trailblazer of the Year
- Shalika Khindurangala, Piece & Freedom Bakery
Community Project of the Year
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County
Entrepreneur of the Year
- Mike Schmid, Inside Golf & Games
Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market Business of the Year
- Wheatsfield Cooperative
AREA YP 4 Under 40
- Scott Henry, LongView Farms
- Grace Larkey, Chevron
- Stacey Negrete, Oak Lane Candle Co.
- Dr. Nash Stopko, Complete Connection Chiropractic
Economic Impact Awards
- American Packaging Corporation
- City of Webster City, Site Certification
- Critical Materials Recycling
- Dakota Supply Group
- Lincolnway Energy, LLC.
- Mary Ann’s Specialty Foods
- Strand Associates, Inc.
- United Equipment Accessories, Inc.
Ames Main Street Hero Award
- Nicole Rasmussen, First National Bank
Community Impact Awards
- Don Williams Recreation Area
- Northridge Village
- Oak Park Trail
- Ogden Commercial/Industrial Park
- Slater Sports Plex
- Story County Conservation
The Ames Foundation Volunteer of the Year
- Joni Kellen, Northwest Bank
Ambassador of the Year
- Matt Bohner, Magic Matt’s Cleaning
2025 Annual Awards Celebration Sponsors
