Central City News Staff Organized Business Awards

CENTRAL  — The annual Central Business Awards competition is sponsored each year by the Central City News.  Nominees for Central Businesses of the Year are submitted by residents of Central.  More than 70 businesses and individuals were nominated this year.  The names of nominees were published in the Central City News, and the public submitted written comments on the nominees.

Judges for the competition were Central schools Supt. Michael Faulk, Ochsner Health board chairman Bob Breaux, and Central City News editor Woody Jenkins.  They selected Finalists in each category and award winners.

This year’s event was held at Elegant Memories at 14328 Frenchtown Road (Travis Spinosa at 615-8092).  Elegant Memories and Cooper Café, 10443 Joor Road (Debbie Cooper at 262-5533) catered the event.

Central City News business manager Candi Lee, graphic designer Terrie Palmer, and business development specialists Shara Pollard and Jolice Provost gathered information on nominees, promoted the awards ceremonies, and handled the details of the event.

The Trophy House (8235 Florida, 927-7923) provided plaques.