Business and Financial Writing ( Non-Daily Group 3)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Fauquier Times Entry Title: The wine business in the Piedmont Entry Credit: Dayna Smith Judge Comment: Extremely detailed analysis of local wineries and breweries along with why sales may be lagging. Excellent quotes from talking heads in both businesses.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Crozet Gazette Entry Title: Theresa Curry Business Writing Portfolio Entry Credit: Theresa Curry Judge Comment: Really nice wrap and analysis on what makes a downtown succeed. Beautiful story on how Salon 22 got started (it made me cry). Great final wrap-up about why folks start a business and how they succeed.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Virginia Gazette Entry Title: Beer mission, Andre Julius, open for business Entry Credit: Brandy Centolanza Judge Comment: Nice story on Aleworks. Makes me want to try a vanilla/jalapeno beer. Absolutely loved the detailed story on the suit maker. You made his enthusiasm shine through vividly. Good wrap on the county’s struggle to fill jobs.
