Finalist Replay: Interview with Adaptive Communities
Adaptive Communities Inc in Wausau is a finalist in the Charitable Non-Profit category. The Small Business of the Year Award recognizes business growth, community involvement and innovative efforts in the Wausau region. New in 2025, the recipients will be named during a livestreamed program at the Chamber’s Business EXPO at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 17.
The finalists in each of the categories are:
Business Award Finalists:
- Chase Outdoors LLC
- The Chocolate Shop & Cafe
- Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning
- Health in Motion-Wausau
- In The Lite Electric
- Spectrum Benefit Solutions of Central Wisconsin
Charitable Non-Profit Award Finalists:
Thousands will assemble on Thursday, April 17 at the Central Wisconsin Convention + Expo Center in Rothschild for Business EXPO 2025. The Business EXPO is the largest Chamber trade show in the nation and will feature hundreds of exhibitors. The EXPO features an exhibitor-to-exhibitor time from 9 a.m. to noon, before opening to the public from noon to 5 p.m.  The event will feature a mascot parade at 1 p.m. and the Best In Show Awards will be presented around 3 p.m. Admission to the event is free with a business card or $20.
The EXPO will be followed by the Fun@EXPO networking event from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at bantr in Rothschild. Fun@EXPO is the region’s largest business networking event of the year, offering a unique opportunity to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. Food and beverages at the event will be supplied by numerous Chamber member restaurants, caterers, distributors and breweries. Cost is $25 at the EXPO or at the door.
EXPLORE MORE
- Learn more about the other Small Business of the Year Award finalists
- Meet local businesses at the Chamber's annual Business EXPO
- Listen to episodes of the Elevated Conversations podcast
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