Local Businesses Awarded by Economic Development Commission

Residents and trustees let out collective “oohs” and “aahs” last night when the 2011 Community Choice Business Awards were unveiled at the Morton Grove Village Board meeting. 

The beautiful glass trophies acknowledged various businesses throughout Morton Grove and were presented by John Said, Director of Community and Economic Development.

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“Earlier this year the EDC (Economic Development Commission) and I developed the idea to recognize the business community for their efforts to beautify their properties,” Said said. “And the Community Choice Business Awards program is the result.”

Roughly 20 businesses in three separate categories were nominated by residents and the winners were then selected by a review panel. 

, and Advanced Dental won the award for Outstanding Building and Facade. Best Business Sign went to and and Excellence in Groundskeeping was awarded to , Niles Township Schools Credit Union and Giordano’s.

This was the first year for the Community Choice award and Said added that the program wouldn’t have been possible without the businesses as well as the nominators.

The review panel consisted of Deanna Gotta and Ron Stein of the Appearance Commission, Cindy Kopczyk and Rich Block representing the Chamber of Commerce and Jennifer Mitchell and Al Heinrich from the EDC.

“Thank you to the business community, thank you to all the nominees and nominators and let’s all remember to support our local business community,” Said added.

Ted Mavrakis, owner of Giordano’s restaurant, which won two awards, said he was happy to be recognized by the village.

“I’m very proud of this award,” Mavrakis said. “It’s excellent, I love it. It’s coming from a great town, too.”