News Releases for September 2006
September 7, 2006
Contact Pam Trhlik ND Department of Commerce (701) 328-5371 or ptrhlik@nd.gov
Nominations Open For Governors Choice For Economic Development Awards
BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven today announced that nominations are now open for the fifth annual Governor’s Choice Economic Development awards. The North Dakota Department of Commerce sponsors this program, with five special award winners receiving recognition. This year, winning entries will also receive a $1,000 prize earmarked for an economic development association of their choice.
“People across North Dakota are working hard every day to grow our state’s economy and create a better standard of living for all of us,” Hoeven said. “The Governor’s Choice awards program was created to recognize individual commitments, entrepreneurial spirit, and ambitious economic development projects that are changing the face of business within the state.”
Five awards will be given this year: Professional Developer of the Year, Volunteer Developer of the Year, Project of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, plus a new category of Innovator of the Year.
Last year’s award recipients were:
- Professional Developer of the Year: Connie Ova of Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation in Jamestown
- Volunteer Developer of the Year: Kathleen Gaddie of Ryan Chevrolet, Ryan GMC and Ryan Auto Sales in Minot
- Project of the Year: Cirrus Design Corporation of Grand Forks
- Ambassador of the Year: Mark Nisbet of Xcel Energy in Fargo
- Visionary of the Year (special award): Lee Peterson, First Commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Commerce
The 2006 winners will be announced at a Dec. 5 banquet in conjunction with the winter meeting of the Economic Development Association of North Dakota at the Seven Seas Inn of Mandan.
Nomination forms are available online at www.growingnd.com/index.asp. On the homepage, select the “Quick Links” drop down menu and select Governor’s Choice for Economic Development. The nomination deadline for the 2006 awards is Wednesday, October 18. Fore more information contact Pamela Trhlik at the North Dakota Department of Commerce at 701-328-5371.
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