Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Press Times Entry Title: Dream becomes reality for food truck owner Cole Ductan; New bike shop rolls into Suamico; From the Tarlton to the Tracks and beyond Entry Credit: Janelle Fisher Judge Comment: Great job. In-depth stories with fantastic accompanying photos. Well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Press Times Entry Title: Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley gets makeover; Urban Edge offers increased options for Suamico residents; Food truck community seeks streamlined regulation Entry Credit: Josh Staloch Judge Comment: Three solid business stories that highlight local impact. Well done.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: South Now Entry Title: Arby's closes in Cudahy but iconic sign saved & Results of sound study to check on resident noise complaints Entry Credit: Erik S. Hanley Judge Comment: Follow-up added a new dimension to the overall story. I can appreciate the effort here.
Competition Comment: The first place and runner-up submissions were both fantastic. Third place was solid. No Honorable Mention, as the remaining two entries were a collection of movie reviews, which I don't really consider to be "business writing," and an entry that included only one story.