Chamber Business Woman of the Year

Andrea Hanson, the Executive Director for Red Wing Downtown Mainstreet and owner of Phileo Boutique, was named the Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce 2026 Business Woman of the Year.

 Andrea embodies what this award represents—leadership, dedication, and a genuine commitment to making our community stronger.

Through her work, her influence, and the way she shows up for others, she continues to leave a lasting impact in Red Wing.

A  selection group of 10 individuals reviews each application with names and any other identifiers redacted and selects a recipient based upon the specific criteria on the nomination form.

This year, there were 8 incredibly worthy nominees.

They included Lexi Dahling, Forever Adored Boutique, April Gernentz, Valentine’s Assisted Living, Colleen Jensen, Hoopla Junk, Cheryl Mohn, self-employed, Laurie Munsin, Minnesota State College Southeast, Natasha Rosario, Creola’s Boutique and Becca Spain, 210 Plum Crazy and the Red Wing Chamber.

Special thanks to Koozie Group for donating the Business Woman of the Year Award.

Pictured from L-R: Jodi Bach, 2025 Business Woman of the Year, Michelle Larson, Red Wing Chamber, Andrea Hanson, 2026 Business Woman of the Year, and Laura Aadalen, Red Wing Chamber