PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Wednesday September 16, 2009

Contact:
Noel LaBine
763-477-3086

Partnership holds Annual Golf event at Riverwood National Golf Course

The Wright County Economic Development Partnership held their annual Golf Scramble at Riverwood National Golf Course in Otsego on September 9 th . There were a variety of tee box presentations and many wonderful prizes given out for a number of different games.

Franklin Outdoor Signs, SRF Consulting, and Veolia Environmental Services were the Platinum Sponsors for this event. Dick Jonchowski, the PA voice of Gopher baseball and basketball since 1986, with his quick wit and humor was the emcee for the prize and winner announcements. A full course dinner was served by the Riverwood National Golf Course staff.

Prize winners included the first place winners; Dennis Meadows of Vantage Point Partners, Paul Kangas of Loucks Associates, Steve Graffunder of Henningson & Snoxell, and Mike Melton of HTG Architects. The team that had a tie score and placed second after a handicap adjustment was Mike Bauer of Bauer Design Build, Todd Mohagen, Mike Murray, and Mike DeSutter. Vantage Point Partners offered $400 to the team that was able to keep their special numbered ball in play. The winner of this event was Joe Anderson of The State Bank of Delano, Dennis Hilligoss of Franklin Outdoor Sign, and Jerry Briese of AgStar.

The Partnership exists to enhance the business climate of Wright County and help create more jobs in Wright County . The strategies the Partnership uses to achieve its mission include being an information resource and finding technical assistance; aiding business development through Business Retention & Expansion visits, providing financing resources, and providing business information and training through seminars and workshops. Also, the Partnership markets Wright County to business site locators, and maintains an excellent website, which includes a listing of commercial and industrial property available in Wright County (see www.wrightpartnership.org ). The Partnership also assists with Workforce Development and has gathered economic statistical information, which is available on its website.

 

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