Local businesses and individuals were honored this morning when Progress Lakeshore held its’ 8th Annual Excellence-in-Economic-Development Awards Breakfast at the Holiday Inn. Five awards were presented including those for:
*Entrepreneurial Achievement – Metal Art of Wisconsin.
*Neighborhood Development – Tapped on the Lakeshore.
*Economic Accelerator of the Year – Mayor Justin Nickels.
*Corporate Investment – Briess Malt & Ingredients.
*And Community Enhancement – Night Market 920.
Peter Wills, Executive Director of Progress Lakeshore, thanked private & municipal investors for their support in making economic development possible. He highlighted P-L’s involvement in more than $85-million dollars in projects last year and nearly $50-million in projects ‘underway in 2019.’ Over 200 community & business leaders attended the breakfast event in Manitowoc.
