Chuck Hammond, president and CEO of supplier Raining Rose, Inc. (PPAI 232508), has been named the recipient of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s 2016 Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award.
“Chuck’s entrepreneurial spirit and leadership has produced the kind of exponential growth in a company that makes a real and noticeable difference to the regional economy,” says Doug Neumann, interim president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance. “It was apparent to the award selection committee that Chuck is a dynamic leader with a strong work ethic and positive energy. This award is much deserved.”
The Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award is given to business leaders who exemplify the outstanding, enduring business values of Howard Hall and his passion for a vibrant Cedar Rapids. Hall (1894-1971) was an industrialist and philanthropist who is attributed with using his influence to create a better local economy and community.
Hammond will receive the award during the Economic Alliance’s annual meeting on February 2 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s U.S. Cellular Convention Center.
