The event will begin with a social, as well as an auction display before the dinner, which will be followed by the night’s program and keynote speaker Gov. Doug Burgum. The event will end with the announcement of the Henry Havig Award winner.
Chamber s Henry Havig Award calls up memories of good works
The Henry Havig Award for Community Service is presented by the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce each year to a person who provided exemplary leadership service to the community over a period of time, across a variety of community activities. 6:00 am, Feb. 7, 2021 ×
Colorado College has a cardboard cutout of Grand Forks Lonnie Laffen of JLG Architects as a tribute to him and his work to help build Colorado College s new arena. Photo by Brad Elliott Schlossman / Grand Forks Herald
The Henry Havig Award for Community Service is presented by the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce each year to a person who provided exemplary leadership service to the community over a period of time, across a variety of community activities. The award is considered the highest honor a person from the Greater Grand Forks area can receive for community service. The award is named after Henr
For the Greater Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce, 2021 is all about opportunity
During an online event Thursday, Feb. 4, Dave Zavoral, of the East Grand Forks-based construction company R.J. Zavoral and Sons, outlined the Chamber’s priorities. 3:02 pm, Feb. 4, 2021 ×
From left, Barry Wilfahrt, CEO and president of the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce, prepares for Thursday s virtual annual meeting with outgoing Chamber Board Chair Paula Anderson and incoming Chair Dave Zavoral. The event was hosted by HB Sound and Light s Jamie Lunski, shown at far right. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
For incoming Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Dave Zavoral, the theme for the business organization for 2021 is “Opportunity in All Directions.”
Henry Tweten remembered for decades of service to East Grand Forks
Henry Tweten was a prominent East Grand Forks lawyer and politician who left an indelible mark on the city and region. He died Sunday from complications caused by COVID-19. 2:00 pm, Feb. 2, 2021 ×
In this Herald file photo, Henry Tweten, the 2014 Grand Forks-East Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce Henry Havig Award, is surrounded by family as he accepts the award. JOHN STENNES/GRAND FORKS HERALD
Charlotte Helgeson, the director of East Grand Forks library, said she felt like she s always known Henry Tweten, the longtime politician, lawyer, prodigious speaker and passionate advocate for the city and region.