Dobski couple named Citizens of the Years by Chamber
Lawrence chamber names Tom and Marilyn Dobski Citizens of the Years for lifetime impact. Marilyns boards include US Bank, LEAP, KU Natural History Museum, Lied Center, Lawrence Arts Center and regional Ronald McDonald House committees. Tom has led McDonalds and local campaigns, supports Corpus Christi parish, Police Foundation, Heartland health center project, Family Promise, and Ukraine relief. They receive the award at the Chamber Annual Meeting on January 31 with tickets at lawrencechamber.com.
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Marilyn Dobski
Lawrence
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US Bank Community Advisory Board
Lawrence Business/Education Partnership
LEAP
KU Natural History Museum
Lied Center of Kansas
Lawrence Arts Center
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Lawrence Business Hall of Fame
McDonald's
Purchasing Committee
National Operators Advisory Board
McDonald's Heart of America
McDonald's National Owners Association
Corpus Christi Catholic
Lawrence Police Foundation
Dobski
Heartland Community Health Center Board
6Th & Michigan
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Ronald McDonald House
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Amarr A Gateway to Our Community in Lawrence
Amarr Garage Doors in East Hills Business Park, Lawrence, employs over 700 and generates about 242 million dollars yearly from 2.34 million units produced. The company cut turnover from about 24 percent to 4.9 percent in two years through stay interviews, leadership listening, and culture shifts.
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Amarr Garage Doors
Lawrence
East Hills
Amarr
Amari
Mike Bernholtz
Bernholtz
Respect
Lawrence Transit System
Chris Carpenter
Peaslee Tech
Cottonwood Inc
Community Children’s Center
Steve Kelly
Chamber
EDC
Chamber welcomes holidays as year ends in Lawrence
Russ Johnson chair and LMH Health CEO thanks Chamber members for a year of achievement and engagement. He highlights Rising Together housing and utility expansion west of SLT, CIP approvals, land development codes, SLT expansion for safety and faster growth, plus plans for David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium Panasonic corridor World Cup 2026 Base Camp and more.
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Kansas Memorial Stadium
Lawrence
Russ Johnson
LMH Health
Peaslee Tech's decade of growth powers Lawrence economy
Since 2015 the Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center has expanded from an empty building to a hub of 12 banks funding a 1.4 million mortgage and a diverse program lineup. Leaders from the Chamber and EDC built a public private partnership to keep skilled labor local, supporting 4,008 enrollments in 2023 and debt-free graduates through collaboration with Berry Global, Hallmark, and other firms.
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Lawrence Banks
Chamber
Dwayne Peaslee
Lawrence
Kevin Kelley
Peaslee Tech
Douglas County
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Corporation
EDC
City of
Shirley Martin- Smith
Adecco
Martin-Smith
Smitty Belcher Family
Lawrence New Car Dealers
Capital City Bank
Capital Federal Savings and Loan
Central Bank of the Midwest
Commerce Bank
Emprise Bank
First State Bank and Trust
Intrust Bank
Landmark Bank
Mid America Bank
RCB Bank
Sunflower Bank
Trusty Credit Union
Kelley
Mark Gonzales
Great America Bank
Gonzales
NAACP
Lawrence Home Builders Association
Dwayne
Berry Global
Hallmark
Amarr
Kansas University
Kansas Board of Regents
Lawrence Public Schools
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