Each year, beginning in February 2020, the Owatonna Area Business Development Center board convenes to select their nominating class for their Hall of Fame. Many factors going into this decision:

• A Hall of Fame nominee should have a business that has been a part of Steele County for 15 years or more.

• A Hall of Fame nominee should be a recognizable business leader in our community.

• A Hall of Fame nominee should be someone that new entrepreneurs want to emulate. They treat people with respect, and they have the highest level of integrity in their business dealings. 

• A Hall of Fame nominee is a leader, who has a passion for the community, and engages in activities that help others.

• A Hall of Fame nominee should have a long history of success in our community, and whose name and contributions can be directly tied to the growth and sustainability of Steele County