The Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce, the Central Mountain Small Business Development Center, and the Chaffee County Community Foundation gathered Friday evening to present their annual Chaffee County Awards. The event drew a sold-out crowd to the Chaffee County Fairgrounds.
The Chamber of Commerce recognized Nicole Balaun of Su Casa Furniture as its Cornerstone Award winner and named Ramps and Alleys as Business of the Year. The Vaqueros honored Carlin Walsh with the Most Wanted award.
The Central Mountain Small Business Development Center presented two Entrepreneur of the Year awards: Brad and Megan Kingman of CKS River Supply in Buena Vista, and Jessica Sorden of Envision Web Design in Salida.
The Chaffee County Community Foundation named Keith Krebs as Volunteer of the Year, recognized Central Colorado Humanists as Philanthropist of the Year, and honored Salida’s Caring and Sharing as Organization of the Year.
The annual awards celebrate individuals and organizations making a significant impact across Chaffee County.
