Village Of Lake In The Hills: 2021 Gordon Larsen Award Winners Recognized At Village Board Meeting

Press release from the Village of Lake In The Hills:

02/11/2022 4:27 PM

The Village of Lake in the Hills is excited to announce the winners of the 2021 Gordon Larsen Business Achievement Awards.

• Best Customer Service: Butcher on the Block
• Best Community Service: The Lakehouse Tattoo
• Employer of Choice: Marie Charles Salon & Spa
• Best New Business: UpRising Bakery & Café

Elected officials and staff honored the winning businesses at the February 10, 2022 Village Board of Trustees meeting. The winners will be recognized in various Village publications, social media campaigns, and other outlets.

Nominations praised winning businesses for their exceptional customer service, their charitable work to support area non-profits, and their positive working environments. Each business has demonstrated a level of community engagement that contributes to the quality and character of Lake in the Hills.

The Village recognizes businesses that embody the philanthropic and entrepreneurial spirit of Gordon Larsen, who was influential in shaping the physical and civic landscape of Lake in the Hills, each year. Gordon Larsen believed in charitable businesses whose success was attributable to exemplary service to employees, customers, and the community.

The Village accepted nominations through December 9, 2021 and received 190 nominations for 19 Lake in the Hills businesses. Applications and nominations for the 2022 Gordon Larsen Business Achievement Awards program will be accepted throughout the year.

Best Customer Service: Butcher on the Block

• 4660 W. Algonquin Road Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
• 847-669-6679
• Year Established in the Village: 2000
• Business Owner: Tom and Jill Yucuis

A long-standing business in Lake in the Hills, Butcher on the Block received 69 nominations for Best Customer Service and 83 total nominations across categories. Nominations frequently highlighted the sincerity and attentiveness of the owners and staff, the high-quality products, and the small-town feel created by the friendly, personable service. A well-known and highly recommended gourmet meat and deli market, Butcher on the Block strives to serve the finest quality products to the community. Butcher on the Block previously won the 2019 Gordon Larsen Award for Best Customer Service.

Best Community Service: The Lakehouse Tattoo

• 2120 W. Algonquin Road Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
• 224-678-7272
• Year Established in the Village: 2019
• Business Owner: Rob Downs

The Lakehouse Tattoo quickly established a reputation for community service after opening in 2019. Nominations commended the business for consistent efforts to give back to the community by hosting fundraisers and clothing and food drives. Over the past three years, their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive has brought in 300 to 700 pounds of donated goods per year for the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry. The Lakehouse Tattoo received 20 total nominations. In 2019, The Lakehouse Tattoo was recognized with the newly created Gordon Larsen Award for Best New Business.

Employer of Choice: Marie Charles Salon & Spa

• 4610 W. Algonquin Road Lake in the Hills, Illinois 60156
• 224-858-4700
• Year Established in the Village: 2015
• Business Owner: Holly Taft

The recipient of 18 nominations between the Employer of Choice and Best Customer Service categories, Marie Charles Salon & Spa was commended for the owner’s efforts to create a positive working environment. Nominations recognized the owner for supporting employees, cultivating an atmosphere of kindness, and making her staff feel like family. An Aveda concept salon and spa, Marie Charles Salon & Spa provides a relaxing atmosphere, quality products, and exceptional services. In 2017, Marie Charles Salon & Spa won the Gordon Larsen Award for Best Customer Service.

Best New Business: UpRising Bakery & Café

• 2104 W. Algonquin Road
• Lake in the Hills, Illinois 60156
• 224-209-8695
• Year Established in the Village: 2021
• Business Owner: Corinna Bendel Sac

Opened in 2021, UpRising Bakery and Café quickly established a reputation for caring customer service, generous community service, and unique, high-quality products. Nominations highlighted the owner’s community-minded spirit and reputation for generosity. UpRising Bakery & Café frequently donates proceeds and unsold food to support those in need throughout the community. Known for their allergen friendly items, UpRising Bakery and Café caters to customers’ unique dietary needs and restrictions through their three kitchens: one gluten-free, one nut-free, and one traditional.

For more information on the winning businesses and a sample of the nominations received, please visit lith.org. Contact the Administration Department at 847-960-7400 with any questions.

2022-02-11 2021 Gordon Larsen Award Winners Recognized at Village Board Meeting

The Village of Lake in the Hills is excited to announce the winners of the 2021 Gordon Larsen Business Achievement Awards.

Elected officials and staff honored the winning businesses at the February 10, 2022 Village Board of Trustees meeting. The winners will be recognized in various Village publications, social media campaigns, and other outlets.

Nominations praised winning businesses for their exceptional customer service, their charitable work to support area non-profits, and their positive working environments. Each business has demonstrated a level of community engagement that contributes to the quality and character of Lake in the Hills.

The Village recognizes businesses that embody the philanthropic and entrepreneurial spirit of Gordon Larsen, who was influential in shaping the physical and civic landscape of Lake in the Hills, each year. Gordon Larsen believed in charitable businesses whose success was attributable to exemplary service to employees, customers, and the community.

The Village accepted nominations through December 9, 2021 and received 190 nominations for 19 Lake in the Hills businesses. Applications and nominations for the 2022 Gordon Larsen Business Achievement Awards program will be accepted throughout the year.

Best Customer Service: Butcher on the Block

A long-standing business in Lake in the Hills, Butcher on the Block received 69 nominations for Best Customer Service and 83 total nominations across categories. Nominations frequently highlighted the sincerity and attentiveness of the owners and staff, the high-quality products, and the small-town feel created by the friendly, personable service. A well-known and highly recommended gourmet meat and deli market, Butcher on the Block strives to serve the finest quality products to the community. Butcher on the Block previously won the 2019 Gordon Larsen Award for Best Customer Service.

Best Community Service: The Lakehouse Tattoo

The Lakehouse Tattoo quickly established a reputation for community service after opening in 2019. Nominations commended the business for consistent efforts to give back to the community by hosting fundraisers and clothing and food drives. Over the past three years, their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive has brought in 300 to 700 pounds of donated goods per year for the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry. The Lakehouse Tattoo received 20 total nominations. In 2019, The Lakehouse Tattoo was recognized with the newly created Gordon Larsen Award for Best New Business.

This press release was produced by the Village of Lake In The Hills. The views expressed here are the author’s own.