(Michigan City, IN) - A local grocery store chain received top honors from the Michigan City Chamber of Commerce.

 

Lakeshore Foods, owner of Al’s Supermarkets in Michigan City and La Porte along with Barney’s Supermarket in New Buffalo, was named Large Business of the Year during the chamber’s recent annual Dinner & Awards Celebration.

 

Nature’s Cupboard was named Small Business of the Year.

 

Nest Community Shelter was the winner of the Community Impact Award while the Young Professional of the Year was Karaline Cartagena Edwards with the Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City.

 

Cara Jones of Centier Bank was named Ambassador of the Year.

 

The Excellence in Leadership Award was presented to Maggie Spartz, Founding President of the Unity Foundation of La Porte County.

 

Michigan City Chamber of Commerce President Kurt Gillins also revealed 67 new members were added to the organization.

 

“Through strategic growth and updated programming, we have strengthened our business community and created new opportunities for connection and collaboration,” he said.