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Olivette Economic Development Commission honors local businesses with annual awards
Summary
Olivette City’s Economic Development Commission presented its Business of the Year, Restaurant of the Year and a new Commissioner’s Choice Award to local enterprises; recipients described operations, community ties and donation needs during the ceremony.
The Olivette City Economic Development Commission honored local businesses and nonprofit partners at a ceremony recognizing the winners of its Business of the Year and Restaurant of the Year awards and introducing a new Commissioner’s Choice Award.
Dawn, a city staff member, described the selection process, saying the commission used a community survey for the Business and Restaurant of the Year awards and chose the Commissioner’s Choice Award internally. "80% of your economic development efforts should be on retaining businesses," Dawn said, explaining why the commission emphasized recognizing existing local businesses.
The winners spoke about operations and community roles. Dan Schultz, owner of Fallon’s Irish…
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