URBANDALE, IA – Annually the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce requests the membership and general public to vote for businesses who are best in their class. There are 21 different categories voted on and in those categories, three are identified as the top-vote-getters. Those three businesses in each class are recognized during Sample Urbandale, A Celebration of Business on Thursday, November 19 from 4-5 p.m. during a virtual celebration.
Tickets are available by calling the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce at 515-331-6855 or purchase tickets online. Ticket holders will receive $75 in gift certificates/items from local restaurants to encourage dining locally.
The following businesses are in the running for Best in Class. The businesses are listed in alphabetical order in each category.
Best Non-Profit Organization
Deerfield Retirement Community
Best for Business Services (Business to Business)
Best for Consumer Services (Business to Consumer)
Copy Cat Prints and Legal Eagles
Best in Health Care
Best Retail Store
Copy Cat Prints and Legal Eagles
Best Entertainment/Recreation
Best Hotel/Lodging
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines Northwest
Best Place to Host a Business Meeting
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines Northwest
Best Restaurant/Caterer
Best Customer Service
Best Marketing/Communications Company
Creative DSM | Digital & Social Marketing
Best Residential Real Estate Agent
RE/Max Concepts – Jennifer Paulsen
RE/Max Precision – Casee Woodley
RE/Max Partners Realty – Samantha Winebrenner
Best in Commercial Real Estate
Cushman & Wakefield Iowa Commercial Advisors
Best Financial Institution/Mortgage Company
Best Contractor/Construction
Best Investments/Insurance
Shelter Insurance – Monica Hoover
State Farm Insurance – Ben Buenzow
Best Technology Company
Best in Education
Urbandale Community School District
Best Auto Service
Best Manufacturing/Distribution
Best Emerging Business
Creative DSM | Digital & Social Marketing
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