Steve Carver, right, of Dalby, Wendland & Co., P.C., accepts the Business of the Year Award from the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce at the annual banquet at Two Rivers Convention Center.

Young Professional of the Year Joe Burtard.

Citizen of the Year Betty Bechtel.

Small Business of the year owner Tammy Allen of Allen Unique Autos, LLC.

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch

Inspired by Barnum and Bailey, the Chamber of Commerce Friday night hosted a festive banquet replete with trapeze artists, clowns and other big-top trappings. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Drew Koch