PCBC ANNUAL DINNER Thursday, January 29, 2026
Special thanks to our Co-Presenting sponsors of the event TBA
The Portage County Business Council invites you for an evening of fine dining, socializing, recognition and education. The event will also feature an amazing silent auction featuring golf packages, clothing, performance tickets, artwork, themed gift baskets and so much more.
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Our Master of Ceremonies for the event:

Jeff Thelen, Anchor/Producer for WSAW-TV 7
Your Choice of Three Mouth-Watering Entrees:
1. Chicken Oscar with Lump Crab Meat & a Rich Bearnaise Sauce and Mash Potatoes
2. Pecan-Crusted Salmon with a Dijon Mustard, Brown Sugar Glaze and Lemon-Zested Rice Pilaf
3. Vegetarian Lasagna
All entrees served with Caesar Salad, Asparagus and Dessert
The annual dinner features the presentation of the following awards:
Ambassador of the Year Award
Small Business of the Year Award
Decree of Excellence Award
President's Award
The Portage County Business Council is seeking your nominations for the annual Small Business of the Year Award and the Decree of Excellence Award. Streamlined nomination forms are below. All nominees MUST be Portage County Business Council members. Please see our Member Directory at
http://business.portagecountybiz.com/list to verify.
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Click Here to nominate a business other than your own for Small Business for the Year
Nominations due TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025
Click Here to complete the application for self-nominations.
Applications due TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025
DECREE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Click Here to nominate a business other than your own for the Decree of Excellence Award
Nominations due TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025
Click Here to complete the application for self-nominations
Applications due TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025