Car Country, Market Street Grille Among Harrison Chamber Award Winners

The Chamber says it has something special planned for the award recipients after the annual awards dinner was cancelled due to the pandemic.

(Harrison, Oh.) - The Greater Harrison Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2020 award winners. 

Typically, the Chamber announces awards recipients at its annual membership dinner in November, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Chamber was unable to host the event. 

Instead, award recipients will be recognized in the near future through social media and other outlets

The 2020 Chamber Awards honorees are as follows:

Greater Harrison Rising Star of the Year
Mark Meibers, athletic director and assistant principal, Harrison High School

Mary Lou Smith Outstanding Community Service Award
John Hamstra, superintendent, Southwest Local Schools

Greater Harrison Lifetime Achievement Award
Brenda Leonard, co-owner, Market Street Grille

Greater Harrison Emerging Business of the Year
Car Country  

Greater Harrison Corporate Community Excellence Award
Gibbons Insurance Agency of American Family

Greater Harrison Chamber Non-Profit Organization of the Year
LifeSpring Community Christian Church

Greater Harrison Chamber Business of the Year
Market Street Grille

For more information about the Greater Harrison Chamber of Commerce, visit https://www.greaterharrisoncc.com/.

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