In Business Madison celebrated the capital region’s exemplary organizations and most influential executives during the second annual Business of the Year Awards, held Monday, Dec. 9, at The Edgewater Hotel.
Almost 300 guests and honorees attended a networking reception and awards dinner recognizing finalists and winners across several business categories. Additionally, four new inductees to the In Business Hall of Fame were introduced at the event.
Executive of the Year winner Doug Sina, president and CEO of JT Engineering Inc., noted an award like this is more about the company than an individual, joking, “I try to just stay out of the way and not screw up the good things our team is doing.”
Hall of Fame inductee Julie Bogle, retired principal with BDO USA, said she’s used to giving out awards, not receiving them. “I’m humbled and honored to receive this tonight. There are some incredible companies and people in the audience. … I never expected this, so thank you.”
“I’ve had a dream career,” added fellow Hall of Famer Bob Sorge, president and CEO of Madison Community Foundation. “If I have one superpower, it’s taking good advice from smart people, which includes many of you in this room, my staff and board members, and my family.”
This year’s independent panel of judges consisted of Scott Ducke, Lake Ridge Bank; Rebecca Prochaska, Potter Lawson; and Maiken Westphal, Westphal & Co.
The following is a complete list of winners and finalists:
2024 Hall of Fame Inductees
Julie Bogle, retired principal, BDO USA
Bob Gorsuch, chairman and founder, Oak Bank
Bob Sorge, president and CEO, Madison Community Foundation
Amy Supple, SVP and COO, The Edgewater Madison
Business of the Year (1–50 employees)
Winner:
Vitense Golfland
Finalists:
Berndt CPA LLC
Carbon World Health
Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland
SustainableHR PEO LLC
Business of the Year (51–100 employees)
Winner:
Lerdahl
Finalists:
Carex Consulting Group
Hawks Quindel S.C.
One City Schools
Business of the Year (101-plus employees)
Winner:
Hausmann Group
Finalists:
First Business Bank
Hooper Corp.
Wegner CPAs
Zimbrick Inc.
Corporate Citizen of the Year
Winner:
Hooper Corp.
Finalists:
JT Engineering Inc.
NCG Hospitality
Executive of the Year
Winner:
Doug Sina, president and CEO, JT Engineering Inc.
Finalists:
Jeffrey Brenkus, owner and president, GBA Architecture and Design
Matt Duffy, president, Carex Consulting Group
Josh Duggan, president and CEO, Revive Restoration
Lynne Sexten, president and CEO, Agrace
Family Business of the Year
Winner:
Jones Dairy Farm
Finalists:
AtlantisValley Foods LLC
Bachmann Construction
J. Henry & Sons
Sergenian’s Floor Coverings
Vitense Golfland
The Business of the Year Awards was sponsored by SVA, Old National Bank, and the Wisconsin School of Business Family Business Center.
