IOWA/WESTERN ILLINOIS - On Oct. 27, MRA - The Management Association, Inc., held their inaugural 2014 Business Appreciation & Awards Reception and announced the winners of their Business Community Award and Regional Impact Awards.
MRA, a Midwest-based employers association, hosted the ceremony at the iWireless Center, Moline, IL. The theme of the event was Celebrating Our Past, Growing Our Future. In keeping with the theme, keynote speaker Jim Edgar, former Governor of Illinois, shared his vision of growing opportunities in the Midwest through compromise, civility and compassion.
Earlier this year, MRA asked residents of Iowa and western Illinois to nominate businesses in their areas for the awards. "The finalists were all companies that have touched people's lives and helped the community," said Heather Roberts, Executive Director of the Iowa/Illinois Division of MRA. "The finalists were judged based on their levels of community involvement."
In the Business Community Award category, five finalists were chosen and the winner was Royal Neighbors of America. The other finalists were Arndt Chiropractic Center, Inc.; Bush Construction; DHCU Community Credit Union; and Modern Woodmen of America.
The Regional Impact Awards category had 10 finalists - five Not-For-Profit companies and five For-Profit.
In the Not-For-Profit category, the winner was Renew Moline. The other finalists were Ascentra Credit Union; Career Cruising Quad Cities; Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and the Quad City Botanical Center.
In the For-Profit category, the winner was Alcoa - North American Rolled Products. The other finalists were Group O; KJWW Engineering Consultants; Missman, Inc.; and Tennant Truck Lines.
Also, MRA presented Visionary Awards to their charter members who created the association in 1948. Visionary Awards went to Deere & Company; George Evans Corporation; Hansaloy; M. A. Ford®; Nestlé-Purina; Nichols Aluminum; Parr Instruments; Rock Island Arsenal; and Roth Pump Company. MRA also honored the retirement of employee Debra Carlson after 19 years of service.
About the Winners
Business Community Awards
Royal Neighbors of America, Rock Island, IL, has been part of the Quad Cities landscape for more than 100 years, interweaving the empowerment of women through education and the sale of insurance products with social responsibility. As a not-for-profit organization and one of the nation's largest women-led life insurers, Royal Neighbors uses a portion of its earnings to fund such member benefits as scholarships, disaster relief, and health and retail discounts.
Regional Impact Awards
NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Renew Moline, Moline, IL, is a non-profit economic development entity, planning for the future, facilitating development, connecting resources and people, and advocating for public policies and programs. These efforts work to realize opportunities for continued investment in, and repositioning of Moline's riverfront, so it can become a place to live, work, play and learn. More than $300 million has been invested in the area Renew Moline serves, with more than $150 million in additional investment underway.
FOR PROFIT
Alcoa-North American Rolled Products, Bettendorf, IA, is a global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing. Alcoa technologies enhance transportation, from automotive and commercial transport to air and space travel, and improve industrial and consumer electronics products. Alcoa's efforts to make the world a better place enable smart buildings, sustainable food and beverage packaging, high-performance defense vehicles, deeper oil and gas drilling, and more efficient power generation.
"Everyone had a great time at the 2014 Business Appreciation & Awards Reception," Roberts said, "and we look forward to our 2015 event. We encourage members of the community to consider who they might like to nominate for these awards next year."
MRA is one of the largest not-for-profit employers associations in the nation. Organizations join MRA as corporate members for the latest information, resources and guidance on recruiting, compensation, benefits, compliance and talent management. Members are supported with a 24/7 HR Hotline and InfoNow e-mail, access to crucial survey data, and HR, management and leadership training. To find out more about MRA, call 888-516-6357 or visit www.mranet.org.
MRA, a Midwest-based employers association, hosted the ceremony at the iWireless Center, Moline, IL. The theme of the event was Celebrating Our Past, Growing Our Future. In keeping with the theme, keynote speaker Jim Edgar, former Governor of Illinois, shared his vision of growing opportunities in the Midwest through compromise, civility and compassion.
Earlier this year, MRA asked residents of Iowa and western Illinois to nominate businesses in their areas for the awards. "The finalists were all companies that have touched people's lives and helped the community," said Heather Roberts, Executive Director of the Iowa/Illinois Division of MRA. "The finalists were judged based on their levels of community involvement."
In the Business Community Award category, five finalists were chosen and the winner was Royal Neighbors of America. The other finalists were Arndt Chiropractic Center, Inc.; Bush Construction; DHCU Community Credit Union; and Modern Woodmen of America.
The Regional Impact Awards category had 10 finalists - five Not-For-Profit companies and five For-Profit.
In the Not-For-Profit category, the winner was Renew Moline. The other finalists were Ascentra Credit Union; Career Cruising Quad Cities; Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and the Quad City Botanical Center.
In the For-Profit category, the winner was Alcoa - North American Rolled Products. The other finalists were Group O; KJWW Engineering Consultants; Missman, Inc.; and Tennant Truck Lines.
Also, MRA presented Visionary Awards to their charter members who created the association in 1948. Visionary Awards went to Deere & Company; George Evans Corporation; Hansaloy; M. A. Ford®; Nestlé-Purina; Nichols Aluminum; Parr Instruments; Rock Island Arsenal; and Roth Pump Company. MRA also honored the retirement of employee Debra Carlson after 19 years of service.
About the Winners
Business Community Awards
Royal Neighbors of America, Rock Island, IL, has been part of the Quad Cities landscape for more than 100 years, interweaving the empowerment of women through education and the sale of insurance products with social responsibility. As a not-for-profit organization and one of the nation's largest women-led life insurers, Royal Neighbors uses a portion of its earnings to fund such member benefits as scholarships, disaster relief, and health and retail discounts.
Regional Impact Awards
NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Renew Moline, Moline, IL, is a non-profit economic development entity, planning for the future, facilitating development, connecting resources and people, and advocating for public policies and programs. These efforts work to realize opportunities for continued investment in, and repositioning of Moline's riverfront, so it can become a place to live, work, play and learn. More than $300 million has been invested in the area Renew Moline serves, with more than $150 million in additional investment underway.
FOR PROFIT
Alcoa-North American Rolled Products, Bettendorf, IA, is a global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing. Alcoa technologies enhance transportation, from automotive and commercial transport to air and space travel, and improve industrial and consumer electronics products. Alcoa's efforts to make the world a better place enable smart buildings, sustainable food and beverage packaging, high-performance defense vehicles, deeper oil and gas drilling, and more efficient power generation.
"Everyone had a great time at the 2014 Business Appreciation & Awards Reception," Roberts said, "and we look forward to our 2015 event. We encourage members of the community to consider who they might like to nominate for these awards next year."
MRA is one of the largest not-for-profit employers associations in the nation. Organizations join MRA as corporate members for the latest information, resources and guidance on recruiting, compensation, benefits, compliance and talent management. Members are supported with a 24/7 HR Hotline and InfoNow e-mail, access to crucial survey data, and HR, management and leadership training. To find out more about MRA, call 888-516-6357 or visit www.mranet.org.
-- # --
