Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Sauk Rapids Herald Entry Title: Small space for big ideas; Apiary Coworking opens shared office for diverse tenants Entry Credit: Natasha Barber Judge Comment: Engaging start to the story, and nicely woven business detail and anecdote through out. Wanted to see more numbers, which would only make it better.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Mound / Long Lake - The Laker Pioneer Entry Title: New Business as Usual Entry Credit: Elizabeth Hustad Judge Comment: Timely, detailed and one of those stories that make you think the reporter felt the topic.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Worthington - The Globe Entry Title: Salons, barbershops reopen to delight Entry Credit: Julie Buntjer Judge Comment: Good variety of sources. You can feel the pressures and relief of everyone in this article.