Who We Are

The Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1899, is comprised of diverse member businesses and organizations who invest in the community to improve the economic, civic and cultural well-being of the Fort Atkinson area. We are a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that represents the voice of businesses large and small in industry and manufacturing, restaurants and retail, professional services, lodging establishments, non-profits and service clubs, financial and educational institutions, and everything in between.

By supporting the Chamber of Commerce, you are publicly stating you support local businesses and are active in the community. Chamber members are generally seen as the most reputable and socially responsible members of the business community.

We are:

• Your business connector
• Your legislative advocate
• Your source of professional growth
• Your partner in workforce development
• Your economic eco-system

Board of Directors

Small Business "Person of the Year" Award Background and History

General Qualifications

• Must be an independently owned, profit making business enterprise, for at least the past five years.
• Must employ fewer than 50 full-time people
• Must be physically located in the Fort Atkinson area
• Must be a Fort Atkinson Chamber member in good standing

Selection Criteria

• Business Growth (increase in employees, square feet, revenue, or customer base)
• Innovation (new technology, creative sales and marketing approach, different product lines)
• Staying Power (length of time in business, proven record of success)
• Community and Chamber Involvement

Small Business Person of the Year Award History

1980      Doug Hartel       

               Bill Weh              

1988      Ted Batterman   Spacesaver

1990      Barb Congdon    Robin’s Nest

1991      Jim Vos               Sentry

1992      Tom Goyer          Ace Hardware

1993      Tim Humphrey   Humphrey Floral

1994      Randy Marion    Fort Vision Clinic

1995      Tom Gobel          Gobel & Bender

1996      Frank Brown       Badger Press

1997      Fred Negus Sr.   Wisconsin Packaging

1998      Helmut Ajango  Helmut Ajango Architect

1999      Daryl Spoerl        Havill-Spoerl

2000      John Anderson & Steve Wiesmann            W&A Distribution

2001      Tom & Coral Becker        Subway

2002      Lee Jonas            Jonas Office Products

2003      Don & Bill Hausz               Hausz Bros.

2004      Mark McGlynn   IPEC

2005      Jack Blodgett      Blodgett Garden

2006      Jack & Sharon Logan       Blackhawk Sr Residence

2007      Harry Bos            Bos Design Builders

2008      Lee Moldenhauer             Wood Design

2009      Vince Kent           Abendroth Water

2010      Jon Tuttle            Tuttle’s Pharmacy

2011      Randy Schopen  Capn’s Steakhouse

2012      Kurt Chapman    Sport N Spine Clinic

2013      Dan Lecher         Frostie Freeze

2014      Jim Goyer            Ace Hardware

2015      Mike Bender       Bender, Kind & Stafford DDS

2016      Tammy Meinel   Beauty and the Bean

2017      Paul and Marsha Krueger              Krueger Jeweler

2018      Jim Hedrick         Badger Basement Systems

2019      Eli Cloute             Cloute, Inc.

2020      Erin Patterson    Paddy Coughlin’s Pub

2021      Lisa Tuttle Woods            Tuttle’s Hallmark