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Business of the Year

2024 Business of the Year: Copycat Printing & Signs

2024 Business of the Year


2023 Business of the Year: MRL Crane

2023 Business of the Year


2022 Business of the Year: Rich and Sons RV

2022 Business of the Year


2019 Business of the Year: GIX Logistics

2019 Business of the Year


2018 Business of the Year: Hornady

2018 Business of the Year


2017 Business of the Year: O'Connor Enterprises

Founded in 1994, O’Connor Enterprises is a true trailblazer, initiating positive change in the physical and economic landscape of the Grand Island community. Ray O’Connor, founder and CEO of O’Connor Enterprises, owns and manages over 1.3 million square feet of commercial real estate in the divisions of hospitality, office, commercial retail and mixed-use shopping centers, and multi-family housing…


2016 Business of the Year: Dramco Tool Co.

Dramco Tool Company was established in 1978, beginning as a two-person shop with the basic manual machine tools and a strong work ethic. Today, Dramco employs over 40 people in their 37,000 square foot climate-controlled facility.


2015 Business of the Year

The Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation (GIAEDC) Board of Trustees announces TOBA Inc. as its 2015 Business of the Year.


    “Grand Island provided us the ability to build and maintain professional careers, while still being present in our children's lives. That's the 'better opportunity' we found here.”
    Lynda ConnerGrand Island Business Owner
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