WHO:   Mayor Patti York will present the 2010 Employer of the Year awards to the following
St. Charles area businesses:

  Service:
  Jeff and Sue Sams, President and Director of Business Communications (owners)
  Sams Carpet Cleaning & Repair, 1602 North Fourth Street (63301)
  (636-949-8229)

  Manufacturing/Industrial:
  James Cowan, President and CEO
  American Railcar Industries, Inc., 100 Clark Street (63301)
  (636-940-6000)

  Retail:
  Michael Reilly, President
  WorkSafe Midwest, Inc., 211 Hughes Lane (63301)
  (636-724-2075)

  Energy Efficiency: (new award category in 2009)
  Fr. Stephen Bauer, Pastor/Steve Weseman, Business Manager
  St. Peter Catholic Church and School, 324 South Third Street
  (636-946-6641)

WHAT:   The annual awards presentation will take place as a part of the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting in conjunction with the chamber’s Small Business Person of the Year award, recognizing Wendy Black, Owner of Main Street Gym.

WHERE &   Columns Banquet & Conference Ctr, 711 Veterans Memorial Pkwy (636-947-4729)
WHEN:       Wed., May 19 -- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – presentations to immediately follow lunch during the general membership meeting.