State of the Chamber & Awards Ceremony

This event was held November 12, 2025

The annual awards luncheon is an opportunity for networking and celebration as the Chamber recognizes businesses and individuals that make Dubois County a place to live, work, and enjoy. Several awards will be presented: Business of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, and Business Person of the Year.

We met at Venue 1408 in Huntingburg from 11:00am – 1:00pm on November 12th for a day of convening, networking, and celebration. Our keynote speaker was Dave Fischer from Fischer Farms.

State of the Chamber – Agenda

  • Open Networking
  • Blessing of the Meal
  • Welcome & Opening Remarks
  • Executive Director Report: Angie Sanchez-Hostetter
  • Business Award Ceremony
  • Keynote Speaker: Dave Fischer
  • Closing Remarks

2025 Award Nominees

Young Professional of the Year

Winner: Austin Welp – VUJC

Nominated:
Steffi Schmucker – GAB
Lauren Mundy – Seufurt Construction

Businessperson of the Year

Winner: Kathy Tretter – Ferdinand News

Nominated:
Kyle Lueken – JIS/JET
Mike Ackerman – Ackerman Oil

Business of the Year

Winner: Uebehlor and Sons

Nominated:
The Next Chapter
Mann Enterprises

Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in getting your business name out to a large group of business owners? If that would propel your business growth, we’d love to share this opportunity with you! Check out our Sponsorship Opportunities for this year’s annual luncheon!

Award Categories

Each year at our ceremony we take nominations from the Chamber community for a variety of awards.

Business of the Year

The Business of the Year Award recognizes a local business organization who has demonstrated success in both civic and professional areas. The nominated business is seen as a pillar of the community and is widely respected among other industry leaders, as well as the general public.

Businessperson

Know someone that deserves recognition? A businessperson in our community that has gone above and beyond not only in their businesses but for our community? We’d love to hear about them!

Young Professional

We love seeing young professionals come to Dubois County to grow their careers and businesses. With your help, through nominations, we want to recognize their contributions to our community.

Reach Out to Us

If you’re ready to take the next step and join the Dubois County Chamber, awesome! We’re excited to bring you on-board! We’re also happy to answer any questions you may have.