This annual celebration reflects on the year’s successes, recognizes outstanding volunteers and looks ahead to the next year’s plan of action.

With 220 attendees, the Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism held its Annual Dinner at the Owatonna Country Club on Friday, January 27, 2023.

Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors!!

Program Summary: 

We thanked outgoing Board of Directors:

Doug Betti, Viracon

Taylor Herman, Profinium (Young Professionals Representative to the Board)

We welcomed new Board members:

Christy Tryhus, Riverland Community College

Megan Jenniges, Federated Insurance  (Young Professionals Representative to the Board)

Thanked outgoing 2022 Board Chair:  Todd Trout, US Bank

Welcomed 2023 Board Chair: Mike Herman, Culligan ULTRAPURE

Spirit of Owatonna Award Winners:

-Tri M Graphics

-Brick-Meger Funeral Home

We thanked outgoing Ambassador Chair for 2021 & 2022: Scott Kozelka, SCFF

Recognized the Ambassador of the Year for 2022: Barb Heerema, Owatonna Granite & Monument

*We conducted live interviews with Kent Patterson, KAMP Automation (new industry moving to Owatonna in 2023 from Waseca) and Scott Mohs, Mohs Contracting & Redline Development about the new Riverfront Project