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Business and Industrial Appreciation Day

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The Business & Industrial Appreciation Day (BIAD) event has honored a Douglas County company each year since 1984, and is recognized as one of the largest and longest standing annual events of its type in greater Minnesota. Annually, one company from the region is selected as the BIAD recipient based upon the following factors: Impact of the business on the job market, impact of the business on the local economy, capital investment; an indication of commitment by the business to increase community capacity and community contributions; evidence of the business' investment of time, skills, and resources to assist in community oriented projects.

This event is put on by the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and the Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission.

Previous BIAD YEars

2019 BIAD

2018 BIAD


congratulations to the 2021 biad honoree, viking bank!

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More than 400 people gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of Viking Bank at the Business & Industrial Appreciation Day (BIAD) luncheon on Wednesday, November 3 at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center.

Viking Bank was chosen as the 2021 BIAD honoree by the Boards of Directors of the Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission and the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce based on impact on the job market, impact on the local economy, capital investment and community contributions.
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Alomere Health was also recognized with the newly created Legacy Award. This award recipient is a past BIAD honoree and is recognized for continuing to make an impact in the community.

View publication here.
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Members of the Viking Bank team accepted the 2021 BIAD award during a celebration November 3 at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center.
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Jerry Rapp, Carl Vaagenes and Larry Ortloff accepted the 2021 Legacy Award on behalf of Alomere Health at the BIAD luncheon on November 3. This award recognizes a past BIAD honoree for continuing to make an impact in the community.
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