Hawks Nursery: Small Business Community Award presented to Hawks Nursery

Contact: Joe Kresl

Phone: 414-258-5525

email: jenniferkresl@bizwi.rr.com

Milwaukee, Wisconsin—Hawks Nursery President and Owner Joe Kresl received the Small Business Community Award from the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce (WSCC) at an award ceremony that took place Thursday, January 29, 2009. WSCC’s award criteria was designed to recognize a business under 100 employees who has demonstrated the ability to impact the Milwaukee area through three or more of the following:

– Has shown significant growth over the past 5 years and increased employment

– Recognized in the community for its “give back” attitude

– The community has benefited by having this business in the area

– Shows a commitment to the business community through membership and support of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce

– Members of the business, including the owner, work in a variety of volunteer roles within the community

– Is known for outstanding customer service

– Has enhanced its location through major renovation or has built a new building within the past two years

– Supports charities that benefit the entire region

Joe is a strong civic leader and community supporter, active on many boards and charitable organizations. His leadership includes but it not limited to:

– Brookfield Rotary Club – Member, Past Board Member

– West Suburban Chamber of Commerce – Board Member, Past President

– West Suburban YMCA – President Elect of the Executive Committee

– Zoological Society of Milwaukee – Executive Board Member, Past President of the Associate Board

– Platypus Society – Steering Committee Chairman and Member

– Froedtert Hospital – President’s Advisory Council Member

– Nehemiah – Seeds of Growth Advisory Committee

Hawks Nursery’s community support includes many projects involving in-kind donations such as the West Suburban YMCA for remodeling and beautification of the grounds, the Milwaukee County Zoo for construction and landscaping the Gathering Place, the Lakefront Festival of the Arts for designing and executing its Sculpture Garden, as well as numerous other community events and organizations.

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If you’d like more information about Hawks Nursery please visit http://www.hawksnursery.com or contact Joe Kresl at 414-258-5525.