PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Monday September 25, 2006

Contact: Noel LaBine 763-477-3086

Partnership announces 3 new Award categories.

     

   Wright County – The newly formed Awards Committee has been busy identifying categories, procedures and strategies to recognize outstanding contributions to the Partnership and to the economy of Wright County . Members of the Awards Committee include Gina Bainey of the Bainey Group, Patrick Day of PJD Business Coaching, Sheila Hanson of the Tegra Group, Bob Hoenie of MN Workforce Center, Noel LaBine of the Partnership, Julie Moorhead of Edina Realty, Phil Nelson of Weatherhill Commercial, Cory Ritter of Schlenner Wenner & Co., and Tim Zipoy of CMJTS.

The members of the committee want to encourage you to nominate yourself or your neighbor for one or all of these awards. For more information or application forms and instructions please visit the Partnership's website www.wrightpartnership.org , or contact one of the committee members, or call Noel LaBine at 763-477-3086.

The three award categories that the awards committee has identified for 2006 include the Outstanding Member of the Year Award, the Outstanding Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year Business Award, and the Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award. More details about each of those three categories are included below.

Outstanding Member of the year Award:

The purpose of the Outstanding Member of the year Award is to recognize an individual or company member of the Wright County Economic Development Partnership for his/her/their outstanding contributions, leadership and achievements. The nominee must be a member of the Wright County Economic Development Partnership. Primary emphasis will be given to business and professional contributions to the Partnership over the last five years including committee involvement, event involvement, and leadership.

Outstanding Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year Business Award:

The purpose of the Outstanding Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year Business Award i s to recognize small business entrepreneurs in Wright County who demonstrate their ability to take risks, overcome challenges, and grow their business while making an economic impact and fostering economic vitality in Wright County. The entrepreneur does not need to be a member of the Wright County Economic Development Partnership.

Outstanding Citizen of the year Award:

The purpose of the Outstanding Citizen of the year Award is to recognize an outstanding citizen in Wright County for their contributions, leadership and vision, and for their volunteer service to the community .

 

All nominations must be submitted by November 20, 2006 . The awards will be announced and given out with ceremony at the Partnership's annual meeting in January.