Business and Industrial Appreciation Day
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.
This event is put on by the Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and the Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission.
2019 Business and Industrial Appreciation Day
Congratulations to the 2019 honoree, Geneva Capital!
More than 400 people gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of Geneva Capital, LLC at the Business & Industrial Appreciation Day (BIAD) luncheon on Tuesday, Octber 8, 2019 at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center. Geneva Capital, LLC was chosen as the 2019 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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Pictured is the Watkins Family (left to right) Natalie, Mark, Carmon and Gretchen. Mark and Carmon founded Geneva Capital in 2000. Today, the company has 61 full-time employees and serves clients in all 50 states.
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