Grain Valley Chamber celebrates 2025 Heart of Grain Valley honorees

The Grain Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2025 Heart of Grain Valley Awards on April 4th at Valley Moments, honoring 15 deserving nominees in 5 categories and announce the results of this year's awards.

Honorees include:

Business Person of the Year: Connor Hartnett, Culver’s of Grain Valley
Nominees:
Kayla Bass, Baking with a Bass
Melissa Winston, 510 Counseling

Business of the Year: Valley Moments
Nominees:
Culver’s of Grain Valley
Valley Mattress Company

Emerging Business of the Year: Valley Coffee Co.
Nominees:
Valley Sports Cards
OG Donuts Grain Valley

Heart of Grain Valley Award: Jerry Vaughan
Nominees:
Bright Futures Grain Valley
Randy Draper

Unsung Hero: Dana Hipsher, Grain Valley High School
Nominees:
Ken Murphy
Erinn Noble

For additional information on the Heart of Grain Valley Awards hosted annually by the Grain Valley Chamber of Commerce, visit Heart of Grain Valley. 

The 2025 Heart of Grain Valley honorees with Grain Valley Chamber President Daniel Strader (front row, left). Photo credit: Grain Valley Chamber of Commerce