November 14, 2012

Good Morning Cedar Rapids is a zany, lively, entertaining event to be held on November 14, 2012 at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. Join us in celebrating our 21st year of recognizing local businesses success stories and honoring the latest BRAVO award winners.

When: November 14, 2012, 7:15- 8:45 a.m.
Where: Cedar Rapids Marriott
1200 Collins Road NE
Cost: $35 per person; $350 Table of Ten

The lively breakfast event offers plenty of entertainment while acknowledging our key businesses in a variety of industry.
 

Good Morning Cedar Rapids (GMCR) debuted in 1992 to provide the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce a forum in which to honor small businesses. Now functioning as the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, our new organization's core functions still include a hard focus on economic stability and business support. Since our community's economic well-being rests largely with our small to mid sized businesses, its still essential to publicize their success, bestowing on each recognized business the "Bravo Award."

The mission of Good Morning Cedar Rapids is "to spotlight Linn County's best kept business secrets, small businesses that are unique, home grown, locally owned, who is an Economic Alliance customer and has an established presence in the community." Since 1992, The Chamber has recognized over 50 local businesses, and the Economic Alliance is now poised to continue that great tradition. We look forward to working with our volunteers to host an entertaining event that attracts over 600 members to whom we can deliver the 'small business' good news.

Past BRAVO award winners include:

2011       Phelans Interiors, Primus Construction, Cedar Memorial, ImOn Communications
2010       Bimm Ridder Sportswear, Ovation Networks, White Glove Movers
2009       CRST, Informatics and Van Meter Industrial
2008       Gazette Communications,  Ruffalo Cody,  Sadler Machine Company
2007       King’s Material, Metro Studios, Second Act
2006       Ascott Transcription Service, ESP International, Peck’s Nursery
2005       Centro, KZIA/Z102.9, Zio Johno’s
2004       Amana Society, Smulekoff’s, West Side Sewing
2003       City Carton, Ilten's, Raining Rose
2002       Carlson College of Massage, Lil Drug Store Products, Midamar
2001       Crystal Group, Frontier Natural Products, J.P. Gasway Company
2000       Pratt Audio Visual, Vector Corporation, Yeoman & Company
1999       CEI PACER Equipment, Divine Engineering, Frank N. Magid Associates
1998       Feiereisen Inc, Tucker Manufacturing, Souvenir Group
1997       Apache Hose and Belting, Highway Equipment, Stamats Communications
1996       Cedar Rapids Tent and Awning, Grissel Company, Nordstrom Oil/Handimart Foods
1995       Abild Construction, Dwight Hughes Nursery, Klinger Paint
1994       Carma Lou House of Music, Diamond V Mills, Lattner Boiler Manufacturing
1993       H.S. Industries, Marion Mixers, MSI Mold Builders
1992       AdTrack Corporation, Dostal Catering, Duffy’s Collectible Cars, Worley Warehousing