Helena chamber honors local businesses during annual awards luncheon

State Farm Agent Joe Mitchell led the Helena Area Chamber of Commerce 2023 Awards Luncheon, taking Business of the Year during the event held Thursday afternoon at the Helena Regional Airport.

Joe Mitchell accepts the business of the year award at the annual Helena Area Chamber of Commerce awards luncheon on Thursday at the Helena Regional Airport.

THOM BRIDGE Independent Record

Mitchell said awards that recognize one’s work in a community “brings you back to the start.”

“When I was told I was nominated for this, it made me think about when my wife and I decided to move here in 2016,” he said. “We didn’t know anybody. It was just us, and so, we did it, honey.”

A representative of Discovery Kidzone accepts the businessperson of the year award on behalf of Rachel Supalla at the annual Helena Area Chamber of Commerce awards luncheon on Thursday at the Helena Regional Airport.

THOM BRIDGE Independent Record

Mitchell recognized his team as

View Source