WOW. The cordial, surviving, prosperous, reliable, multi-branch Bank of Elk River named "business of the year."

Having most recently branched into Ramsey, Anoka County, where I live, this family owned operation dating to the 19th century ["almost 125 years of continuous service" as the website says - with the intent to serve future area generations] has expanded floor space of its Main Street headquarters in downtown Elk River and added branch outlets since 2000, while other community banks have had rockier times. Now the folks have been recognized as "business of the year" by the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce, as reported by the Star News, per the screenshot taken from this link. There will be a dinner, ticket details are given on the screenshot (as always, click to enlarge and read), and the hope would be the local mayors, council members, State Senators and Reps in the bank's service area all will attend.

Perhaps even Michele Bachmann might fly in for the event: