Award Winners

Brenny Transportation recognized Brenny Transportation has been named the 2022 Midwest Region Carrier of the Year by ABC Supply Co. They earned the distinction in a pool of over 250 suppliers.

Matvick was recognized for going above and beyond in her work to provide good matches for Bigs and Littles and growing the program's reach in the area.

Matvick wins award

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota's Program Director Ann Matvick was selected as the winner of this year's Brick Award for Program Staff Person of the Year.

St. Cloud Hospital

NICU receives award

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Cloud Hospital is Minnesota's first and only NICU to receive a Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Acute and Critical-Care Nurses. The award recognizes excellence in evidencebased practices to improve patient outcomes, staff engagement and a healthy work environment.

Metro Bus wins award

Metro Bus Mobility & Training Center was named the first winner of the TripSpark Community Partner of the Year Award. The award recognizes a transit agency that is most proactively improving community access and implementing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives.

SCSU library staff earn award

Staff members of the St. Cloud State University library recently received the 2023 Minnesota Academic Innovator’s Award by the Minnesota Library Association. The team of Robin Ewing, Jennifer Quinlan, Tom Steman, Melissa Prescott and Missy Northenscold were honored for making course materials and scholarships more affordable and accessible for SCSU and the Minnesota State University system.

Several businesses named Top 200 Workplaces

Nineteen Chamber members were recognized by Star Tribune as Minnesota’s Top 200 Workplaces. Ranking in the top 20 include: Bell Bank, Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, Edina Realty, Frandsen Bank and Trust, Bolton & Menk Inc., Capital One, and Compeer Financial. For the full list, visit BusinessCentralMagazine.com.

Visit Greater St. Cloud

promotes, adds staff

Olivia Way, previously in the information specialist role, has been promoted to marketing and services coordinator, and Craig Besco, formerly a sales manager, has been promoted to sports director. In addition to these promotions, they welcome Sumer Hagar as sales manager and Melissa Ludwig as administrative assistant.