The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce in Nebraska named Amur Equipment Finance the 2021 Business of the Year. The chamber of commerce presented the award to Amur on June 10 at its annual meeting.

“We are honored to be recognized by the Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce as this year’s Business of the Year recipient,” Todd Wainwright, senior vice president at Amur Equipment Finance, said. “Our employees are engaged in the community, our company is firmly rooted in the city and we appreciate the entire Grand Island community for their continued support.”

Amur Equipment Finance is a 25-year staple of the Grand Island, NE, landscape. It invested in Grand Island’s historic downtown by renovating a former bank and relocating to the heart of the Railside Business Improvement District in 2020. This investment was part of Amur’s mission to support the city’s downtown development efforts.

In May, Amur entered a joint partnership with the Railside Business Improvement District to improve and grow Railside Park. Amur will provide up to 50% of the funds required to enhance, beautify and expand the green space, which is located directly adjacent to Amur’s new headquarters.

“Giving back to our community in tangible ways we can all see and enjoy is important to Amur,” Wainwright said. “Railside Park is truly special, and we are honored to drive fundraising efforts to cultivate a welcoming and relaxing outdoor space for the entire Grand Island community.”