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WHAT’S NEWS IN CANON-MAC 2017 WASHINGTON COUNTY ATHENA LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED The Washington County Chamber of Commerce announced that Dr. Sally Mounts, Director of Development at the City Mission, is the 2017 Washington County ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient. The 2017 ATHENA Award was presented during a luncheon on May 12 attended by over 300 business and community leaders. The ATHENA Award is an internationally recognized award that honors women’s leadership within the business and civic communities. The ATHENA Award recipient and finalists are selected by a panel of accomplished Dr. Sally Mounts Washington County businesswomen, who determine the candidates by the following criteria: have achieved the highest level of professional excellence; contribute time and energy to improve the quality Stephanie Wagoner of life for others in the community; and actively assist others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential. In addition, The POWER of Southpointe and the Washington County Chamber of Commerce announced that the 2017 Washington County ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award went to Stephanie Wagoner, Manager of Marketing and Community Relations for Washington Health System. The inaugural award honors emerging leaders who demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession. The recipients provide valuable services by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community, and, most importantly, serve as role models for young women personally and professionally. 8 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Canon-Mac MMR HOSTS GRAND OPENING FOR CECIL BRANCH OFFICE On May 4, MMR opened its 19th U.S. branch office in Cecil Township with a host of local and regional leaders. As the largest privately owned electrical contractor in the oil/gas industry, MMR’s new facility will be a local hub serving the needs of Pennsylvania. MMR has served as the industry leader in instrumentation and electrical construction, maintenance and technical services for more than 50 years. As the largest privately owned open shop electrical and instrumentation contractor in the United States, MMR consistently ranks at the top of Engineering News Record’s annual specialty contractors list. DOLLAR GENERAL RELOCATES TO NEW STORE IN WASHINGTON Dollar General held a grand opening for its newly relocated store at 710 Jefferson Avenue on April 22. Customers enjoyed special deals and free prizes at the event, the first 50 adult shoppers received a $10 Dollar General gift card and the first 200 shoppers received a Dollar General tote bag with complimentary product samples among other giveaways. The new location features a fresh layout, designed to make shopping easier and simpler for customers. Some of the store’s new features include seasonal products featured in the center of the store, easily recognizable departments with visible signage, and coolers that are more conveniently located at the front of the store. Dollar General also is deeply involved in the communities it serves and is an ardent supporter of literacy and education. At the cash register of every Dollar General store, customers interested in learning how to read, speak English or get their General Education Diploma (GED) can pick up a brochure with a postage-paid reply card that can be mailed in for referral to a local organization that offers free literacy services. Since its inception in 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $127 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than 7.9 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education. For more information about the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and its grant programs, visit www.dgliteracy.com.