October 19, 2006

KABA / Chamber Host the Second Annual Business Awards Dinner
Sponsored by AM Community Credit Union and We Energies

More than 350 guests turned out Wednesday evening to honor the recipients of this year's annual business awards given by KABA and the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce. This is the second year KABA and the Chamber have collaborated on the event to recognize individuals and businesses that are contributing to the growth and economic development of Kenosha County and exemplify excellence in business and in their community.

Dr. John Keating, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Parkside, emceed the evening and presented a total of ten awards. The night also included a multi-media presentation of each award winner as well as a photographic retrospective on the local, national and world events of the past year and KABA and Chamber programs and activities.

KABA would like to congratulate all of this year's distinguished award winners:

Business of the Year: Rode's Camera & Photo Supplies

Business Person of the Year: David Hagman, President & CEO of Vista International Packaging LLC

Community Service Award: Wayne Koessl, Principal Representative of Local Affairs at We Energies

KABA Volunteer of the Year: Mark Jaeger, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Jockey International, Inc.

Chamber Volunteer of the Year: Peter Sinsky, CPA at Clifton Gunderson, LLC

Economic Impact Awards:

• Kenosha Radiology Center
• Prime Outlets at Pleasant Prairie
• The Club at Strawberry Creek
• Riley Management LLC
• Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.

KABA would like to sincerely thank all of the following sponsors for their generous donations:

Presenting Sponsors: AM Community Credit Union and We Energies

• Flowers by Joseph
• Kenosha News
• Minuteman Press
• Paielli's Bakery, Inc.
• Riley Construction Company, Inc.
• Rode's Camera & Photo Supplies
• Top Choice Rentals
• Tremper Golden Strings