Macy's Market in Little Cottonwood received a corporate citizenship award from Sandy City, a store spokesperson said, citing local hiring and the store's participation in charity events since it opened in April of last year.

"We know that grocery stores are a community gathering place. It's a place where people come in, they bump into each other, it's where they meet their neighbors and buy food for their families," the Macy's Market store spokesperson said, describing the store as "beautiful, bright, and welcoming."

The recognition comes as the store — described by staff as locally owned and operated — emphasized several community-oriented activities. The spokesperson said the store participates in Feed Utah, supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation and runs a school supply drive for local schools. The store also highlighted its practice of sourcing some products from regional providers in Utah and marking them with a local icon.

Guests and staff were cited as factors in the store's community presence. A second Macy's Market employee said, "Guests love coming here for how beautiful and clean the store is." The spokesperson also credited store employees and named Brian as the store director leading the team.

Staff described customer-focused touches the store aims for, including fresh produce and deli items; the spokesperson said customers sometimes shop while holding a cone from the deli as an example of the store experience. The spokesperson added that the corporate citizenship award signals that the store's efforts "have not gone unnoticed."

No formal policy changes or votes were recorded in the transcript excerpt concerning the award. The remarks appear during a ceremonial or recognition portion of the meeting rather than as part of a regulatory or budget item.

Macy's Market representatives said they intend to continue community-focused activities and local sourcing as part of their store operations.