Downtown’s best honored at the 'Downtownys'

Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. hosted the 10th Annual Downtown Eau Claire Awards - The Downtownys - last night at The Lismore Hotel.

We were excited this year to honor Bob McCoy with the Outstanding Achievement Award. Bob recently retired after serving 23 years as President and CEO of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce. He has supported the Downtown and its businesses through his advocacy and work, including locating the Chamber in a new building along the Eau Claire River.

We were excited this year to honor Red’s Mercantile with the Member of the Year Award. Red’s Mercantile and owner Becca Cooke were instrumental in the creation of the Downtown Enhancement Grant, and is supportive of small businesses by hosting pop-ups, workshops, and through the Red Letter Grant award to women entrepreneurs.

We were excited this year to honor Julia Johnson with the Volunteer of the Year Award. Julia selflessly volunteers her time throughout all of Downtown, whether it’s by pulling weeds or being part of the creative team for Downtown branding. She also chairs the North Barstow/Medical Business Improvement District (BID) Board, serves on the DECI and South Barstow BID Boards, and is a tireless advocate for all things Downtown.

Winner

• Ramone’s Ice Cream Parlor

Finalists

• Royal Credit Union

• Tangled Up In Hue

• Eau Claire Games and Arcade

• Ramone’s Ice Cream Parlor

• Blue Ox Running

Winner

• Prex Claires & Oxbeaux

Finalists

• Light Up Eau Claire

• Prex Claires & Oxbeaux

• International Fall Festival

• Rock the Riverfront

• Sounds Like Summer Concert Series

Winner

• Ramone’s Ice Cream Parlor

Finalists

• Moonrise Aerials

• Blue Boxer Arts

• Ramone’s Ice Cream Parlor

• Blue Ox Running

• Property Shoppe Realty

Winner

• Ramone’s Ice Cream Parlor

Finalists

• Trust Point

• Ramone’s Ice Cream Parlor

• JB Systems

• Eau Claire Games and Arcade

• Tangled Up In Hue

Winner

• Carson Park Causeway

Finalists

• Cannery District Trail

• Chippewa Street Student Housing Development

• Aspenson Mogensen Hall

• Carson Park Causeway

• Phoenix Park Bridge Lighting