01/23/2026
Congratulations Tyler Jensen on your nomination for Aurora’s Rising Star Award!
🥁Drumroll please...🥁
The Aurora Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our community for submitting nominations for the outstanding businesses/individuals in 2025! 🌟
The nominees reflect the dedication, leadership, and passion that make our community strong while also supporting the area Chamber. YOU are the reason Aurora is such a special place to live, work, and grow! 💪
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Now it's time to celebrate! 🏆
Join us at the Annual Chamber Awards Banquet on Thursday, January 29th at the Bremer Community Center for an evening of recognition, connection, growth, and community pride.
We have TWO incredible speakers excited to share their business knowledge with all that attend, Tom Field & Lisa Tschauner (both from UNL). Let's kick of 2026 with a bang! ✨
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Who will win each category? 🤞 We will see next week! 😉
Business of the Year (Small and Large)
--Tempo Performing Arts Studio
--Hamilton Telecommunications
--Edgerton Explorit Center
--Urban Chic Boutique - NE
--Innovative Drone Solutions
--After Hours Grafix
--Aurora Cooperative
--Aurora Mall Nebraska
--Tri-FitAurora
--Logic Nebraska
Rising Star
--Derek Rose at Rose Chiropractic Center PC
--Tamar Jimenez (Aurora Chamber of Commerce)
--Ashley Parker at Tempo Performing Arts Studio
--Sophie Markley at SpotOn Childcare Connect
--Tri-FitAurora
--Tyler Jensen at Aurora Physical Therapy
--Logic Nebraska
--Ravi Singh at Innovative Drone Solutions
Civic Business of the Year
--Hamilton Telecommunications
--Logic Nebraska
--Tempo Performing Arts Studio
--Tri-FitAurora
--Plainsman Museum & Hamilton County Historical Society
--Innovative Drone Solutions
--Scooter's Coffee of Aurora
Woman Owned Business of the Year (New Award This Year!)
--Urban Chic Boutique - NE
--Aurora Fitness Center
--Ashley Brooke Jewelry
--Tempo Performing Arts Studio
--Padgett Financial Services
--Elevated Living Chiropractic
--M Robertshaw Insurance Agency
--Estheva Skin & Body
--Snackology
--Dream Designs Bridal Shop
Community Leader of the Year
--Justise Rhoden (Aurora Chamber of Commerce)
--Barb Bonifas (Extension Office)
--Blair Shearer (Tillotson/Chamber Ambassador)
--Jamie Sands (Tri-FitAurora)
--Dalton Aksamit (Aurora Mall Nebraska)
--Kirk Penner (Penner Patient Care/State Education Board)
--Ashley Parker (Tempo Performing Arts Studio)
--Christina Dose (Hamilton County Fair (Aurora, NE))
--Kelsey Hofmann (Aurora Retail Renegades/Urban Chic Boutique - NE)
--Ravi Singh (Innovative Drone Solutions)
--Tamar Jimenez (Aurora Chamber of Commerce)
--Amy Owens (Tri-FitAurora)
--Shannon Goltz (Aurora Adopt a Pet)
--Jeremy Heeg (Logic Nebraska)
--Andrew Willis (Diamond J Custom Services)
--Kurtis Lathrop (Aurora High School)
--Derek Rose (Rose Chiropractic Center PC)
--Marlin Seeman (Mayor)
Tickets are available now -- scan the QR code to reserve your spot or visit our website here.
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