Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Superior Telegram Entry Title: Elevator closure, new dock, bridge displacements Entry Credit: Shelley Nelson Judge Comment: Excellent business coverage in this report. Great to see the graph, metrics, economic impact, including affected workers. Overall great work!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Monroe County Herald Entry Title: KEPS Eco Boutique marks 10 years in Historic Downtown Sparta Entry Credit: Jennifer Rodriguez Moran Judge Comment: Well-rounded story filled with the history of the owner and the space. Although specific metrics were missing, the history of the place provided sufficient detail to assess the economic impact on the community. The photo was well framed.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Boscobel Dial Entry Title: How to grow the perfect steak Entry Credit: Joe Hart Judge Comment: Great coverage with some commitment to business metrics and showing economic impact. Great use of photos to accent the stories.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Monroe Times Entry Title: A sellers market, a chance to grow; Jailhouse Tap locks up Best Burger award; CT’s Firearms & Archery targets local market Entry Credit: Gary Mays Judge Comment: Good coverage with some commitment to business metrics and showing economic impact. Great use of photos to accent the stories.
