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Pictured left: Employer of the Year, Knauf North America, pictured right: Outstanding Large Employer, Packaging Corporation of America
Waco, Texas—Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas hosted its 2025 Annual Awards of Excellence Banquet on Thursday, Jan. 16, at the Baylor Club in McLane Stadium. The event celebrated individuals, businesses, and organizations from across the Heart of Texas region, which includes Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan counties.
This event celebrated exceptional contributions to workforce and economic development, honoring the outstanding efforts of local leaders and businesses driving progress and creating opportunities across the region.
The following awards were presented to businesses, organizations and individuals during the 2025 Awards of Excellence Banquet:
- Outstanding Youth Participant, Naun Martinez
- Outstanding Program Participant, Jenny Ashcraft and Galanza Brown Jr.
- Outstanding Child Care Provider, Babe’s-N-Tots Child Care Center
- The Réne Clayton Outstanding Workforce Professional, Tamera Carter
- Honorable Elenor Holmes Service to Community Award, The Honorable Justin Lewis
- Outstanding Large Employer, Packaging Corporation of America
- Employer of the Year, Knauf North America
- Partner of the Year, Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce and Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce
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Pictured left: Partner of the Year, Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce, pictured right: Partner of the Year, Mexia Area Chamber of Commerce
Employer of Excellence Awards were awarded to the following businesses:
- Bosque County: Lhoist North America
- Falls County: H-E-B
- Freestone County: Hoover Treated Wood Products
- Hill County: Clayton Supply
- Limestone County: Fibrix Filtration
- McLennan County: Knauf North America
For more information about the awards and view more photos of the event, visit www.hotworkforce.com/aaeb.
About Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas
Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas serves Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan counties and is one of 28 local workforce boards funded by the Texas Workforce Commission. For more information about the awards and view more photos of the event, visit www.hotworkforce.com/aaeb.