Kurt Mattson, from DeKalb Mechanical, walks past the sparklers to accept the Business of the Year Award on behalf of DeKalb Mechanical Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, during the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Annual Celebration Dinner at Faranda's Banquet & Conference Center. (Mark Busch)
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