The Pella Area Community & Economic Alliance celebrated the recipients of the Pella Impact Awards at the Annual Membership Breakfast on Friday morning.

This year’s awardees were chosen for their contributions to the community by various criteria, including overall impact on the quality of life, collaboration and partnerships, innovative programs or events, products or marketing, entrepreneurial spirit, impact on the local economy, and the lasting effect on the quality of life in the Pella community.

Those honored include:
Business Impact Award: Pella Motors.com
Community Impact Award: Mark De Jong
Rising Star Award: Element Siding & Windows

Additionally, former Pella Community Foundation President Jim Brandl received the Pella Wellness Consortium’s Lifetime of Service Award. The annual PACE Alliance Member Breakfast also included acknowledgement of accomplishments of this past year and an outline for the priorities, goals, and initiatives for 2026.