Winners (left to right) are: Ben Hansen (RSNB Bank), Jane Daniel (Daniel’s Jewelry), Kathy Garrison and Wendy Isaac (Sweetwater Family Resource Center), James Nichols (Boschetto’s European Market), Regina Webb, Trina Brittain, Heather and Jason Lee (Angels Antiques and Things); Photo Provided By URA
The winners of the Downtown First Awards were recently announced by the Rock Springs Main Street/Urban Renewal Agency’s Economic Restructuring committee.
The Downtown First Awards recognize businesses, organizations and individuals who put downtown first through their commitments of time, advocacy, and resources. The community nominated businesses, organizations, and individuals for the honor. An independent selection committee then reviewed all of the nominations, selecting one winner in each category.
There were nearly 50 nominations made this year, so the URA said narrowing in on one winner per category wasn’t an easy task.
Winners were announced and the awards presented at the Rock Springs Main Street/URA’s annual volunteer recognition on Wednesday, April 13.
Winners included:
- Outstanding Large Business – RSNB Bank , 200 2nd Street (with 10+ employees)
- Outstanding Small Business – Daniel’s Jewelry, 617 Broadway (with fewer than 10 employees)
- Outstanding New Business/Merchant – Angel’s Antiques and Things, 517 Rennie (opened in 2015)
- This award is presented to a business or merchant located within the Downtown Rock Springs focus area that has opened or relocated to the district in 2015.
- Outstanding Nonprofit Organization – Sweetwater Family Resource Center, 538 Pilot Butte
- This award is presented to a 501(c)(3) organization within the Downtown Rock Springs focus area.
- Better Rock Springs Beautification Award – Boschetto’s European Market, 617 Broadway
- This award is presented to a business or property owner within the Downtown Rock Springs focus area that has made improvements to his/her property or who has otherwise contributed to the beautification of Downtown Rock Springs
- Outstanding Individual – Regina Webb (City of Rock Springs) (within a Company or Organization)
- This award is presented to an individual who, as a representative of his/her company or organization, serves to enhance the downtown experience.
- Outstanding Volunteer – Trina Dennis Brittain
- This award is presented to an individual or group whose volunteerism within the Downtown Rock Springs focus area enhances the downtown experience
For more information on Rock Springs Main Street/URA visit DowntownRS.com or call 307-352-1434.