Staff photo by Fritz Busch
Becky Bakes, 2024 Small Business of the Year employees from left, Emily Atnip, Brady Waibel, Cindy Schroepfer, Kathy Seidl and Becky Waibel pose at an award celebration at GSM Tuesday.
NEW ULM — Claps of thunder and a steady rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of the 2024 Big and Small Businesses of the Year celebration at Gag Sheet Metal (GSM) Tuesday.
“It was interesting. We moved everything inside for the noon meal and then the sun came out,” said GSM President John Gag.
After a recent vote by New Ulm Chamber of Commerce members, GSM was named 2024 Large Business of the Year. Becky Bakes received the Small Business of the Year Award in recognition of Chamber and community involvement and economic impact.
J & R Schugel Trucking was nominated for Large Business of the Year. Gutes Essen and Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes were Small Business of the Year…