Best COVID-Driven eCommerce Launch

When the pandemic hit many local businesses had to turn to virtual options almost overnight, and no one made it happen quite like Tangled Up in Hue (505 S Barstow St., Eau Claire)...

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Best Curbside / Carryout Dining Service

There was nothing silly about the approach by Silly Serano (329 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire) to feeding folks during the pandemic: With the help of a take-out window and online...

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Best Curbside Retail Service

Front-line workers really deserve another round of applause. To keep locals safe and sound, many local businesses launched curbside retail options to allow safe pickup. No one led...

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Best Local Sneeze Guard

Achoo! Sneezing has never been so suspect, and thanks to a number of local businesses, we can keep nasty germs contained to prevent the spread of COVID-19. No local sneeze guards...

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Best Makeshift "COVID-style" Outdoor Seating

If you weren’t into al fresco dining before 2020, it probably became a habit during the pandemic, especially when...

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Best New Product or Service

Though the pandemic canceled (and frankly ruined) many local events, it also created opportunities for new products and...

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Best Outdoor Thing You Could Still Do This Year

Local farmers markets brought us joy over the past year, allowing us to gather outdoors (with masks) to buy local food...

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Best Pandemic Pivot

Needless to say, the pandemic forced everyone to get a little creative in 2020. The Chippewa Valley’s pick for...

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Best Socially Distanced Dining (dine-in restaurants)

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Best Virtual Event

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Biggest Local Bummer

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Business You Miss the Most (Permanently Closed)

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Business You Miss the Most (Temporarily Closed)

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Canceled Event You Miss the Most

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COVID MVP (Individual)

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COVID MVP (Organization)

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