The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce presented their annual awards at the 107th Annual Meeting tonight at Jackson College Potter Center. Winner of the Albert Earle Ambassador of the Year is Jenifer Robinson, Flagstar Bank. The Ambassador of the Year is chosen by secret vote of the Ambassador membership. The Brick Award for substantial facade and/or facilities upgrades was presented to Pleasant Lake Pub and owners Rick and Terri Zdanowitz. The Brick Award for new construction presented to Mike Archer and Paul Anast with Mortgage 1/Midstate Title. The new “Reach HIRE” award was presented to Industrial Steel Treating and Doug Scott and Jordan Levy. The Athena Award, sponsored by Lloyd Ganton Retirement Centers was presented to Janice Fairly. The final award of the evening, the Small Business Person of the Year was presented to Garry Applegate of Applegate Heating & Air Conditioning.
Garry Applegate and Janice Fairly will be among the guests on the 15th Anniversary episode of The Bart Hawley Show on Friday, January 29.