Thursday, December 10, 2026
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Monona Terrace
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Ticket Sales Close on December 4th.
Business of the Year
The Business of the Year Awards celebrate the companies that are driving growth, innovation, and success in the Greater Madison region. The event recognizes businesses of various sizes that have demonstrated outstanding performance, strong leadership, and a positive impact on the community.
Event Information
2025 Finalists
Executive of the Year
- Rafeeq Asad. vice president and director of team development, JLA Architects
- Ben Camp, CEO and co-founder, Recovery.com
- Luke Gugel, co-founder & executive managing partner, Common Core Marketing
- Angela Kinderman, president and CEO, Fitchburg Chamber Visitor + Business Bureau
- Barry Richter, president and CEO, Hausmann Group, Inc.
- Anna Stern, vice president, Tri-North Builders (WINNER)
- John Zimdars, president, The Zimdars Company
Family Business of the Year
- Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream
- Christofferson Moving & Storage
- Daniels Construction
- ERI Floral
- GenComm
- KennedyC
- NCG Hospitality
- Pellitteri Waste Systems (WINNER)
- Rhyme
- Schumann Printers, Inc.
- Sergenian’s Floor Coverings
- Tri-North Builders
- Vera’s House of Bridals
- Wind River Payments
Charitable Nonprofit
- Ascendium Education Group (CO-WINNER)
- Canopy Center
- Catalyst for Change
- Children’s Theater of Madison
- Felicia’s Donation Closet, Inc.
- Focused Interruption, Inc.
- GiGi’s Playhouse Madison
- Girls on the Run of South Central Wisconsin
- Maydm
- Mercy Dental Missions
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison
- United Way of Dane County (CO-WINNER)
Small Business
- Alvarado Real Estate Group
- Blue Plate Catering, Inc.
- Fickett Structural Solutions, Inc.
- Herbal Aspect
- Johnson Generational
- LIFT Consulting
- Madison Development Corporation
- Orthodontic Specialists of Madison
- Seven Hills Striping, Inc.
- Sprinkman Real Estate + Design
- Strategic Brand Marketing, LLC
- Sugar River Trading Company
- SupraNet Communications, Inc. (WINNER)
- SustainableHR PEO, LLC
- Top Tier LLC
- Western Landscape
- William Jon Salon and Spa
- Wisconsin Financial Services Inc.
- Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corp.
- WisMed Assure
- Zodica Perfumery
Medium Business
- McDermott Top Shop
- Standard Imaging, Inc. (WINNER)
- The Alexander Company
Large Business
- Dental Health Associates of Madison
- Findorff
- Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin
- Quartz
- Summit Credit Union (WINNER)
- TASC
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