2025 Celebrate Business Winners Awarded

The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and its member organizations were excited to recognize six award winners during the 30th Annual Celebrate Business Awards at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel held on Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 4 – 6 p.m.

On behalf of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and its membership, we are honored to announce this year’s award winners for 2025, who are as follows:

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – A1 Automotive

The Small Business of the Year Award is intended to honor a business which best exemplifies the spirit of free enterprise in Lincoln.

CORNERSTONE AWARD – Don’t Panic Labs

The Cornerstone Award is presented to the entity whose entrepreneurship and skillful endeavor has added to the economic base of our community and provided opportunity for others to live and work in Lincoln.

TOM LORENZ TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AWARD – Gravel Worlds

The Tourism Development Award recognizes the business that has exemplified creativity in the development of the tourism industry.

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR – Haleon

The Manufacturer of the Year Award serves to bring attention to Lincoln’s manufacturing community and the contributions made to Lincoln both economically and socially.

ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD – Senior Care Finder

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Award recognizes a person or company that has exemplified creativity in the development of enterprise in Lincoln.

ROGER T. LARSON COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD – Tom Ball, NAI FMA Realty

The Roger T. Larson Community Builder Award is given each year to an exceptional candidate whose proven leadership and influence through public service has shaped the Lincoln community.