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Barrington chamber honors top businesses, volunteers

Posted January 24, 2018 12:00 am

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Mike Kainz, left, owner of the Onion Pub & Brewery and BACC Hospitality Member of the Year Recipient, with Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman Tom Cramer. Courtesy of Linda M. Barrett Productions

The Onion Pub, Heinen's Grocery Store and Marquardt of Barrington were among the big winners when the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce announced its 2018 business awards last week.

The awards were given at the chamber's Annual Dinner & Scholarship Fundraiser that brought more than 200 local business, community and governmental leaders to the Stonegate Conference and Banquet Centre in Hoffman Estates.

Heinen's and Marquardt shared the Community Partner of the Year Award.

"Heinen's is a major player supporting Barrington area community events, causes and nonprofit organizations and their example shows the passion they have for the people they serve," 2018 BACC Chairman of the Board Tom Cramer said.

Marquardt was recognized for its Love of God Foundation established in 2001 to honor the memory of Larry Marquardt.

"Since then Marquardt has donated over $425,000 to local nonprofits and charitable causes, illustrating the value they put on their community, their dedication to customers and their passion for serving the region," Cramer said.

The Onion Pub in Lake Barrington won the award for BACC Hospitality Member of the Year.

Other winners included Ellen Corey of Coaching by Corey, for Volunteer of the Year; Linda Gump of College Nannies+Sitters+Tutors, for BACC Rookie of the Year; Liz Luby of @properties-The Luby Group and 365barrington.com received the BACC Leadership Award; and RADD-Tees, for the BACC Young Entrepreneurs Award.

Kimberly Martin, left, owner of Kimmie-Kakes Handcrafted Gift Boutique and BACC New Business of the Year Recipient, with Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman Tom Cramer. Courtesy of Linda M. Barrett Productions

From left, Ryan Bowen, Brian Gehrke, Bryan Markwell and Diane Ovington of Heinen's Grocery Store and BACC Community Partner of the Year Recipients, with Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman Tom Cramer, right. Courtesy of Linda M. Barrett Productions

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