Hall of Fame
On March 7th, the much-anticipated 6th Annual Hall of Fame Awards was held at the Great Wolf Lodge. The event brought over 230 guests together to honor family businesses that have significantly contributed to the community and exhibited leadership and innovation within the family business sector.
The evening was filled with celebration, including a reception, dinner catered by Colette’s Catering & Events, keynote presentation by Peter Mondavi, Jr., and presentation of seven awards (see below). The room was buzzing with excitement as many long-time members mingled with new and prospective members of the Center.
James Fratzke served as our Master of Ceremonies and set a fun tone. Peter Mondavi, Jr., shared the story of his family business. When asked for advice on what it takes to keep a family business going across four generations, Peter responded: “Passion, grit and governance”.
Planning is underway now for the Seventh Annual Hall of Fame Awards, which will be held in March 2025. If you are interested in participating in the planning for this event, please contact Tim Schultz.
The recipients of the 2024 Hall of Fame awards were:
Outstanding Emerging Family Business: Crema Artisan Bakers.
Outstanding Family Business Catalyst: Hosa Technologies
Excellence in Social Impact: Northgate Gonzalez Markets
Lifetime Achievement Award: Rick Muth, Chairman of Orco Block and Hardscape
In addition, three family businesses that are still going strong after four or more generations were recognized with Generational Legacy Awards: