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Our mission is simple: We are dedicated to advancing and developing commercial, agricultural, industrial, civic and general interests of the Village of Genoa and all adjacent communities. We are a diverse organization of small and large business owners, professionals who promote our town as well as many activities.
The Genoa Chamber is an all-volunteer organization that encourages its members to get involved in all activities such as membership, special events and communications.
Congratulations to GACC Award Winners!
2013
Outstanding Community Support Award for Individual-Ellen Bergman
Outstanding Community Support Award for Group-Genoa Merchants
Community Service Project of the Year Group Award-Genoa Homecoming Committee
2014
Lifetime Achievement Award-Jan Pugh
Outstanding Professional Service Individual-David Marko
Outstanding Community Support Group-Genoa American Legion Band
Innovation in Business-Individual-Andrew J. Sanders
2015
Innovation in Business-Individual-Ray St. Marie
Innovation in Business-Group-Mann Technologies
Outstanding Community Support-Group-Genoa Retirement Community
Outstanding Community Support Award-Individual-Tim Reed
2016
Outstanding Community Support Award-Deb & Joe Badger
Outstanding Professional Service Award-Jim Firestone
Lifetime Achievement Award-Dave & Cheryl Grosjean
Community Service Project of the Year Award-Genoa Food Pantry
Emerging Business of the Year Award-JC Financial (Joe Clement)
Innovation in Business/Visionary Award-JM Beaute' Salon & Spa (Jessica Meyers)
2017
Outstanding Community Support Award-Bob Keaton
Lifetime Achievement Award-Genoa Elementary Principal, Brenda Murphy
Community Service Project of the Year Award (individual)-Kim Harsanje
Community Service Project of the Year Award (Business/Group)-Rayz Cafe
Emerging Business of the Year Award-Rebecca Booth, ImagineThat!
Innovation in Business/Visionary Award-Antony Sharples, Elite Team Supply
2018
Emerging Business of the Year Award-Ignite Coffee and Tea Co.
Outstanding Professional Service-Kevin Gladden
Community Service Project of the Year-Genoa Retirement Village
Innovation in Business/Visionary Award-Rayz Cafe
Lifetime Achievement Award-Mark Weyandt
Outstanding Community Support Award-Genoa Bank
2019
Emerging Business of the Year-Makers on Main by Joys of the Christian Heart
Outstanding Professional Services-Business-First Federal Bank of the Midwest (Genoa)
Outstanding Professional Service-Individual-Brian Huston
Outstanding Community Support-Lutheran Home of Mercy
Lifetime Achievement Award-Mayor Ken Harsanje
Hometown Hero-Jim Firestone
2021
Emerging Business of the Year-Genoa Classic Cars
Outstanding Community Support-Sander Farms
Community Service Project of the year-Thomas Bergman (Mural & Bike Path)
2021 Chamber Bright Star-Brian Huston
2021 Hometown Hero-Ron Cashen
2022
Emerging Business of the Year-The Flourish Flat
Outstanding Community Support-Leeann Dufendock (Harvest Fest)
Outstanding Professional Service-Genoa Retirement Village
Lifetime Achievement Award-Marsha Lee
2022 Chamber Bright Star-Dr. William Kegerize
2022 Hometown Hero-Kevin Gladden
2023
Emerging Business of the Year-Amplex Internet
Outstanding Community Support-Gargas Farms
Outstanding Professional Service-Genoa Police Dept.
Community Service Project of the Year-Butterfly Garden & Genoa Elementary
2023 Chamber Bright Star-Larry Sanders
2023 Hometown Hero-Briann Edwards
Gail McWatters, President
Austin Dean, Vice President
Leeann Dufendock, Secretary
Samantha Gargas, Treasurer
Jenny Caughorn,
Membership/Media Coord.
meet our board
board of trustees
Brian Huston
Larry Sanders
Tim Davies
Bill Kegerize
Marsha Lee
we sponsor
Every year, the chamber hosts a myriad of events, including:
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Business After Hours
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Genoa Cruise-In Car Shows
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Scholarships for GAHS Students
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Financial support to many local fund-raising efforts, including the Homecoming, Genoa Beautification Fund and Genoa Area School fund-raisers.