The 2026 Business Recognition Award Ceremony & Annual Meeting presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Corewell Health, Honor Credit Union and The Batalis Agency – Farm Bureau Insurance returns Friday, February 20th! Doors open at 7:00am and the program begins at 7:30am at Grand Upton Hall located in the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College.
We will be announcing our new Board of Directors, sharing our Young Professionals Board – NextGen, recapping 2025, sharing exciting news for 2026 and handing out our Business Recognition Awards!Just like the past few years, LIVE VOTING is back for 2026! Be part of the excitement as YOU help select our Business Recognition Award winners—live, the morning of the event!
Event Details:
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
Time: Doors open at 7:00 a.m., program begins at 7:30 a.m.
Location: Lake Michigan College Mendel Center’s Grand Upton Hall
Award Categories:
- Ellsbury Commercial Group
- Gym Rat Performance and Wellness
- Melrose Aesthetic
- The Batalis Agency — Farm Bureau Insurance
- McCollums at The Grant Hotel
- Berrien County
- Corewell Health
- Four Winds Casinos
- Holtec International
- 2nd & Main Coffeehouse + Bar
- Bread + Bar
- Naturally You Aesthetics Medical Spa
- Zo’s Mini Donuts
- Meals on Wheels
- New Heights CCDA
- Redbud Area Ministries
- Region IV Area Agency on Aging
- City of Buchanan – Downtown Infrastructure
- Lake Charter Township – John Gast Memorial Trail
- New Buffalo Township – Disc Golf Course at Glassman Park
- Village of Berrien Springs – Mechanic Street Project
- Lincoln Charter Township – John Beers Sidewalk Project
- Allison Brown, ServPro
- Austin Batalis, The Batalis Agency — Farm Bureau Insurance
- Chris Britton, New Heights CCDA
- James Morris, Gym Rat Performance and Wellness
- Jeffrey Bradford, Wightman
- Matt Davis, Wightman
- Megan Yore, Sturgis Bank
