BRAINERD — Four Brainerd area business leaders have been selected for the 2025 Four Under 40 Award.

The Four Under 40 Awards recognize outstanding young professionals between the ages of 18 and 39 who live and work in the Brainerd lakes area. The Four Under 40 Awards celebrate the talent, ambition, and accomplishments of these young, dynamic leaders.

This year’s recipients are Colton Maher, Jesse Zahn, Max Walter and Scott Lykins.

The 2025 WAVE Gala will take place at Catalyst by Nature Link on Sept. 18, where one individual will be named the Young Professional of the Year at the end of the event. More event information can be found at brainerdlakeschamber.com/four-under-40 .

The Four Under 40 Awards is hosted by The WAVE Young Professionals Network, a program created in 2023 by the

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