2008 Annual Dinner
GOACC's 102nd Annual Dinner
St. Bonaventure University and its president received the “Business Enterprising” and “L.O.U.I.E.” awards at the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce (GOACC) Annual Dinner on Thursday, November 6, 2008.
University President Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., received the L.O.U.I.E (Love of Olean United In Enterprise) for her inspiring and outstanding leadership and achievement in service provision and advocacy on behalf of people in our communities. The award presented will be the 19th since its inception. Ted Branch, GOACC board president, said that the L.O.U.I.E. is presented annually to an “exceptional person who epitomizes the enterprising spirit and the qualities embodied in the life of Louis Marra; Sr. Margaret is deserving of that award and recognition.” Sr. Margaret was named president of the university in 2004.
The 2008 “Business Enterprising Award” was presented this year to St. Bonaventure, which began its 15-month Sesquicentennial celebration in March. The Enterprising Business Award is the highest distinction for a business given by the Chamber’s 733 members. The Award is given annually to privately-owned businesses in the greater Olean area which demonstrates a well-planned, thorough and serious approach to business development and exemplifies the unique “hometown” charm of the area in manners of administration, customer service and quality of product. The Business Enterprising Award was established as a way to recognize GOACC members for continually and generously giving and positively impacting our communities.
-November 17, 2008