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Businesses of the Year Honored
L to R: John Felty, Looking Glass Entertainment (Chairman's Choice); Bill McNeely, McNeely Companies (Entrepreneur of the Year); Alex Ivers, John Arnold and Will Smith, Smith Systems (Manufacturer of the Year); Bart Love, Sherry Lawter, Tracey Love, Pam Love and Kelly Nicholson, Love's Jewelry (Retailer of the Year). Photo courtesy Mark Todd
L to R: John Felty, Looking Glass Entertainment (Chairman's Choice); Bill McNeely, McNeely Companies (Entrepreneur of the Year); Alex Ivers, John Arnold and Will Smith, Smith Systems (Manufacturer of the Year); Bart Love, Sherry Lawter, Tracey Love, Pam Love and Kelly Nicholson, Love's Jewelry (Retailer of the Year). Photo courtesy Mark Todd
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Four local companies were honored as 2011 Businesses of the Year by the County Commissioners, the Economic Development Advisory Board and the Economic Development Department at a special ceremony at the County Library on October 24.
"All these businesses, their owners and their families are winners, and we are delighted to recognize them for their many accomplishments," Hawkins said.
Retailer of the Year: Love's Jewelry - Bart, Pam & Tracey Love
Manufacturer of the Year: Smith Systems - Bill, Claire & Will Smith
Entrepreneur of the Year: McNeely Companies - Bill McNeely
Chairman's Choice: Looking Glass Entertainment - John Felty
To read all remarks, about each business, by Commission Chair Mike Hawkins, please click complete article. |
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Business Plan Competition Deadline Extended
The deadline for the $10,000 business development competition sponsored by the Transylvania Partnership has been extended to January 31, 2012, according to Bob Bednarek, Partnership Chairman.
"There were two companies that met the original deadline of September 30, but we want to encourage other businesses to complete their plans and enter the competition," Bednarek said.
The business plans will be evaluated by a panel consisting of members of the Economic Development Advisory Board, Senior Resource Network, SCORE and Mountain BizWorks. The winner will be announced in February.
The business plan competition application and rules are available online at Business Plan Competition. For more information contact Mark Burrows at 884-3205. |
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Twilight Tour moves to Daylight!
The 24th Annual Twilight Tour is scheduled for December 3, 2011. We will start the downtown activities at 11:00am. The parade will begin at 3:00pm, and the County will hold its 150th closing ceremony at 4:30pm in the Courthouse. They will end the days festivities at 5:30pm with a Courthouse Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. All activities downtown will end at 5:30pm. Click for more information.  |
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Quote of the Month
Profit in business comes from repeat customers customers who boast about your product or service and who bring friends with them.
W. Edwards Deming, American statistician, author and quality guru |
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November Meetings
Economic Development
Thursday, Nov. 10th - 8AM
DSS 2nd floor conference room
County Commissioners
Monday, Nov. 14 and 28 - 7PM
County Courthouse large courtroom
Planning Board
Thursday, Nov. 17 - 7PM
Community Services Building conference room |
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