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2024 Annual Meeting & Awards Recap

December 16, 2024

On Thursday, November 20th, we had our final Business Links event of the year in the form of our Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation.


It was a wonderful opportunity to gather with many of our valued members who make the Chamber what we are today.


thank you to our host

First of all, thank you to the Hope Hotel for hosting this year's annual meeting and awards presentation!


The staff provided a fabulous spread of food and drinks in their beautiful, newly-renovated banquet room.


our 6 annual award winners

We had the privilege of presenting awards to six deserving recipients for their amazing work in and around our community. The winners are selected each year by our Chamber board. The winners for this year are...


E.G. Shaw Lifetime Achievement Award - Gail Matson, Greene County FISH Food Pantry


Young Professional of the Year Award - Daniel Huiet, On Par Entertainment


Gussie Jones Civic Award - Joe & Amanda Jenkins, Jenkins Community Development


Military Award in Memory of Ret. Col. Len Holihan - Brian Jarvis, Former Beavercreek Mayor


Outstanding Business of the Year - Minuteman Press, Haider Gardezi (owner)


Volunteer of the Year - Rafi Rodriguez, Rodriguez Financial Services



business development grant winner

This year's grant award winner was the Beavercreek Pizza Dive to help with the costs of a brand new self-tap wall. This will be located in their "just announced" second location coming in 2025 near The Mall at Fairfield Commons next door to Rusty Taco!


The Pizza Dive is a fixture in our Chamber and a generous donor to so many local causes. We are thrilled to partner with them in helping make their brand new location a smashing success!

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