Tasha Wallis, Executive Director of the Vermont Retail Association (VRA), announced today the second annual VRA Retailer of the Year Award.(ROYs). “The overwhelmingly positive response to last year’s ROYs made it clear that Vermont’s retail industry believed in the value of recognizing outstanding excellence among its members,” said Wallis. “In addition, retailers employ more Vermonters than any other business sector except health care, with more than 40,000 working in retail--16% of the entire work force. That makes it especially appropriate to highlight the ‘best of the best’ each year.”
All Vermont businesses engaged in retail operations will be eligible for nomination and consideration for the 2009 Vermont Retailer of the Year Awards. Nominations may be submitted using the Retailer of the Year nomination form on the association’s website, www.vtretailers.com. VRA will accept nominations through November 30, 2009. The awards will be presented at a celebration and ceremony in early 2010.
Awards to be presented include
RETAILER OF THE YEAR… Honoring a Vermont retailer for overall excellence
GREENTAILER OF THE YEAR… Honoring a Vermont retailer for environmental excellence
COMMUNITY GEMS…Honoring Vermont retailers who make unique and valuable contributions to their communities
Source: VRA
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