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North County Incorporated (NCI) has announced the annual Business Development, Community Development, Elmer Belsha Leadership, Public Service, and Special Recognition Award recipients for 2008 have been chosen. This year’s award recipients will be honored at NCI’s 31st Annual Breakfast.

This year’s presenting sponsor is SSM DePaul Health Center. The event will be on Friday, May 9 at 7:30 a.m. at the St. Louis Airport Marriott. Tickets are $37 per person. Sponsorship packages are still available. Reservations, call NCI at 895-6241.

Business Development Awards are presented to those whose efforts positively affect the economic development and business climate of the North County area. On May 9, 2008 NCI will honor The Route 367 Project under the leadership of Bill Schnell, North Area Engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation and HDR Engineering, Inc., the St. Louis County Economic Council under the leadership of Denny Coleman and the City of Ferguson business owner Farzad Faramarzi.

Community Development Awards are presented to those whose efforts positively benefit youth, residents, civic organizations, or others through selfless acts. Betty Coll, volunteer with Parents Association of Bellefontaine Habilitation Center, Pat Watson, civic booster and community volunteer, and the City of Jennings under the leadership of Mayor Ben Sutphin will be this year’s Community Development Award recipients.

The Elmer Belsha Leadership Award, which is presented annually to an individual whose long-term commitment to the North County region and NCI has had a positive impact, will go to Terry Proffitt.

Public Service Awards will be presented to outstanding individuals, elected, appointed, or employed by a public body whose long-time service has had a positive impact on the community and/or public body they serve. Councilman Thomas Schneider, City of Florissant, Thomas Zak, City Administrator for the City of Dellwood, and Nancy Otte, Business Representative with the Missouri Career Centers-North County, were chosen for this award.

The Touhill Performing Arts Center’s Volunteer Guild, the NCI Inclusion Taskforce under the leadership of Brenda Bobo-Fisher, and EPC E-Scrap will receive NCI’s 2008 Special Recognition Awards for volunteerism, contributions to civic and charitable organizations, or for their betterment of the community.

NCI’s 31st Annual Breakfast is made possible by sponsors: Presenting Sponsor is SSM DePaul Health Center. Corporate sponsors include Clayco Construction Company, Commerce Bank, Favazza & Associates, HDR Engineering, Inc., McEagle Properties, Negwer Materials, Inc., North County Suburban Journals, and University of Missouri-St. Louis. Supporting sponsors include Christian Hospital, the City of Berkeley, the City of Ferguson, Emerson, Ferguson-Florissant School District, Hazelwood School District, Independent News, Lindenwood University, North County Firefighters 2665, Pattonville School District, Paul Cerame Ford-Lincoln-Mercury, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562, Serenity Women’s Healthcare, Inc., St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, St. Louis County, St. Louis County Economic Council, Trinity Catholic High School, and US Bank.

North County Incorporated is a regional development organization, which acts as a catalyst to define and advocate economic and community development for North St. Louis County. NCI was established in 1977. The Board is composed of community leaders and business owners. Mark Tranel is the current president.

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