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WWT Honored With the Governor's Metro Business Project of the Year Award

WWT recognized as an outstanding leader in business, community engagement and economic development at the 2016 Governor's Conference.

On Sept. 9, 2016, www.stlouis-mo.gov posted:

Governor Jay Nixon and Department of Economic Development Director Mike Downing recognized outstanding leaders in business, community engagement and economic development at the 2016 Governor's Conference on Economic Development held in Kansas City. Several St. Louis based businesses, individuals and organizations were among those honored.

List of Honorees:

  • The City of St. Louis congratulates all who were honored at the 2016 Governor's Conference on Economic Development:
  • Hawthorn Foundation Volunteer Economic Development Award
    David Crump (Jefferson County)
  • Governor's Career Service in Economic Development Award
    Ed Dust (Sikeston)
  • Governor's Community Project of the Year Award
    SouthSide Early Childhood Center (St. Louis)
  • Governor's Entrepreneur of the Year Award
    Chris Motley (St. Louis)
  • Governor's Innovative Industry Training Award
    Metal Container Corporation (Arnold)
  • Governor's Leader in Energy Award
    Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (St. Louis)
  • Governor's Metro Business Project of the Year Award
    World Wide Technology (Maryland Heights)
  • Governor's Minority or Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year Award
    J.M. Neil &Associates (Kansas City)
  • Governor's Redevelopment Project of the Year Award
    National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (St. Louis)
  • Governor's Rural Business Project of the Year Award
    Hartmann US (Rolla)
  • Missouri Arts Council Alchemy Award 
    Office of Culture and Creative Services (Kansas City)
  • Missouri Women's Council Award of Distinction Dr. Mary Jo Gorman (Missouri)

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