Biggs’, Hawks and Henning to be inducted at May 17 NE Chamber Annual Meeting LINCOLN – The NE Chamber and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business today announced the 2021 inductees into the Nebraska Business Hall of Fame, including: • Bill and Elaine Biggs, LI-COR Biosciences in Lincoln; • Howard L. Hawks, Tenaska in Omaha; and • Tom Henning, Cash-Wa Distributing Co. in Kearney. The three will officially be inducted at the NE Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Hall of Fame Ceremony Monday, May 17, 2021, a virtual gathering at 11:30 a.m. CDT. To join in honoring these individuals and their families, register at web.nechamber.com/events or contact the Nebraska Chamber at 402-474-4422. To sponsor, contact James Berringer at 402-474-4422 or [email protected]. “At every turn, our honorees have been committed to creating, problem-solving, delivering quality products and services and making our communities better. It’s inspiring,” said Bryan Slone, NE Chamber president. “We’re so fortunate they chose Nebraska to share and grow their talents.” The Biggs’, Hawks and Henning join a distinguished group of more than 120 business leaders whose work to grow their businesses in Nebraska have made a significant impact on the free enterprise system, Nebraska’s economy, overall job opportunities and quality of life in their communities. Candidates are nominated by individuals from the business community, business associations and academia. The program was established in 1992 by the Nebraska Chamber and College of Business. “After a long, tough year, it’s more important than ever to reflect on the significant mark Nebraska-owned businesses leave, not only in their sectors or on our state economy, but as employers, mentors, volunteers and philanthropists. We can’t wait to celebrate with our honorees and their families.” The Nebraska Business Hall of Fame is one of our more important projects,” Slone said. “We are fortunate to have such a strong representation of civic-minded business leaders in Nebraska. Celebrating their successes means celebrating strong communities and decades of good jobs.” The NE Chamber is the largest, statewide business association, proudly serving as the voice of Nebraska’s business community since 1912. The organization promotes and protects Nebraska’s free enterprise system by ensuring a competitive business climate, economic growth and greater prosperity for all Nebraskans. Learn more at nechamber.com. 2021 Nebraska Business Hall of Fame Biographies BILL AND ELAINE BIGGS, LI-COR Biosciences, Lincoln Bill and Elaine Biggs, along with colleagues from UNL, launched a company in 1971 that would become LI-COR Biosciences. LI-COR is the leading provider of technology for measuring global climate change and an innovator in the areas of genetic and cancer research. The majority of LI-COR’s 300 employees work on the 24-acre campus in Lincoln, with representatives worldwide and offices in Germany and the United Kingdom. LI-COR products are used on every continent and on the International Space Station. Under the Biggs’ leadership, LI-COR was named Manufacturer of the Year by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and was a recipient of the Governor’s Bioscience Award. Mr. Biggs was also named an Outstanding Alumnus by the University of Nebraska. HOWARD L. HAWKS, Tenaska, Omaha Howard L. Hawks is founder and chairman of the board at Tenaska, one of the largest private independent energy companies in the U.S. Established in 1987, Tenaska has expertise in natural gas and electric power marketing, energy management, development and acquisition of energy assets, and operation of generating facilities. Forbes magazine consistently ranks Tenaska among the 50 largest private U.S. companies. Tenaska was recently selected by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal as a 2021 U.S. Best Managed Company. Mr. Hawks is the founder of The Hawks Foundation, a key vehicle for family charitable giving. He served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, as well as the boards of Creighton University and many other community organizations. He is a cofounder of Lasting Hope Recovery Center, a community psychiatric hospital in Omaha, and is an active board member of Heritage Services. He has endowed chairs in business ethics and leadership at UNL and cancer prevention and population science at UNMC. TOM HENNING, Cash-Wa Distributing Co., Kearney Tom Henning is president and CEO of Cash-Wa Distributing Co., a family-owned company started in 1934. Cash-Wa distributes high-quality food products, top-of-the-line equipment and exceptional customer service to restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities and schools in the Midwest. Cash-Wa has three distribution centers in Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota; a modern fleet of trucks and trailers; several sales offices and Cash & Carry stores. The company is the 18th largest Broadline Foodservice Distributor in the nation. Mr. Henning is an active community leader, serving on many local boards and charities, as well as serving in leadership roles on statewide and University boards. Mr. Henning currently serves on the State of Nebraska Revenue Forecasting Board, Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve Board of Kansas City, University of Nebraska President’s Advisory Board, Dean’s Advisory Board at University of Nebraska at Kearney School of Business and Technology, and Board of Counselors at University of Nebraska Medical Center.
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10/7/2022 11:53:10 am
Cash-Wa distributes high-quality food products, top-of-the-line equipment and exceptional customer service to restaurants, Thank you for the beautiful post!
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