2014 DCR Chamber Business Excellence Awards

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Please join us for the 2014 DCR Chamber Business Excellence Awards, taking place on November 20th from 7:30am - 9:00am. The Chamber will be honoring businesses that exhibit innovation, growth and leadership within the Dakota County Region. This annual award celebration will be held at the Lost Spur Golf and Event Center, located at 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway in Eagan.

This year's featured Speaker will be Doug Baker, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Ecolab Inc. A trusted partner at more than one million customer locations, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources. With 2013 sales of $13 billion and 45,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use and improve operational efficiencies for customers in the food, healthcare, energy, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

Doug Baker began his career with Ecolab in 1989 after completing seven years in brand management at Procter & Gamble. Baker has held key roles at Ecolab including marketing, sales, and general management in both the U.S. and Europe. In 2004, Baker was named president and chief executive officer, and in May 2006, added chairman of the board to his duties. Doug will be presenting on topics ranging from his well-earned knowledge of the business world to successes and personal growth he has experienced at Ecolab, all of which exemplify the virtues of our Business Excellence Award winners.To see Baker's full bio, click here.

Congratulations to the following businesses for winning an award for this year's Business Excellence Awards! These companies have exhibited innovation, growth and leadership within the Dakota County Region. Thank you to the many nominees and valued members who submitted their names for consideration, and we invite all DCR Chamber members to join us for this year's event.

2014 Awards:
Business Excellence Award: Skyline Exhibits
Community Leadership Award: Dakota Electric Association
Small Business of the Year Award: Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant
Non-Profit of the Year Award: 360 Communities
Woman/Minority Owned Business Award: Stacey Bartelson- Edward Jones