Jackson Chamber annual banquet

Billy Joe Thompson speaks Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 after receiving the R.A. Fulenwider Award of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

Dave Reiminger, right, presents the R.A. Fulenwider Award to Billy Joe Thompson, with state Sen. Wayne Wallingford, left, and state Rep. Donna Lichtenegger, on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at the annual banquet of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce in Jackson. (Fred Lynch)

Justin McMullen was named the Marybeth Williams Educator of the Year by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 in Jackson. From left are state Sen. Wayne Wallingford, McMullen, state Rep. Donna Lichtenegger and Sara Gerau, Farmers Insurance. (Fred Lynch)

BOLD Marketing was named the Business of the Year by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 in Jackson. From left are state Sen. Wayne Wallingford, state Rep. Donna Lichtenegger, Dana Thomas of BOLD Marketing, and Scott Watson, Capital Sand Proppants. (Fred Lynch)

Mondi Jackson was named the Industry of the Year by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 in Jackson. From left are state Sen. Wayne Wallingford, Bill Kuecker of Mondi Jackson, state Rep. Donna Lichtenegger and Brian Sievers, Jackson Industrial Development Company. (Fred Lynch)

Benchmark Graphics & Printing was named Small Business of the Year by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 in Jackson. From left are state Sen. Wayne Wallingford, Steve Skelton of Benchmark, state Rep. Donna Lichtenegger and Greg Vaughn, Cape Cars Auto Group. (Fred Lynch)

Arron Olivas of SEMO Imprints was named the Sam Roethemeyer Ambassador of the Year by the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 in Jackson. From left are Scott Givens, Southeast Healthpoint Fitness and Rehab of Jackson; state Sen. Wayne Wallingford, state Rep. Donna Lichtenegger, Olivas, and Andrea Marchi, Southeast Healthpoint Fitness. (Fred Lynch)

Jeff Griffin, left, Misty Griffin, Shelby Evans, Charlie Evans and Mike Beatty with Liberty Utilities pose for a photo Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at the annual banquet of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at the Jackson Civic Center. (Fred Lynch)

Stephanie Blest, left, Cindy Garland, Dana Thomas, Pam Ogles, Cassi Daugette and Jon Reno with BOLD Marketing pose for a photo Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at the annual banquet of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at the Jackson Civic Center. (Fred Lynch)

Tim Woodard, left, Cyndy Woodard, Annette Kelpe and Joe Kelpe with Commerce Bank pose for a photo Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 at the annual banquet of the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at the Jackson Civic Center. (Fred Lynch)