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Chamber Leadership Recognition Dinner community leaders The Eden Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all that attended our 61st Annual Chairman's Meeting & Leadership Recognition Dinner at the Eden Ball Room on January 31st. A great time was had by all as we came together to reflect on the past year and to anticipate the opportunities that will come this new year. The mayor Protem of our fair city, Jim Burnette welcomed the packed house and Bonnie Fargis presented the City of Eden's Beautification Award to Biscuitville. Chairman Debbie Ellis presented the Director of the Year Award to Will Flynt. Small Business of the Year was presented to Brenna Tally Yates' Sweet Revenge Bakery. Member of the Year was awarded to the Subway Restaurant and was accepted by Andy Strand. The Chairman's Star was awarded to Mike Dougherty. Chair Ellis introduced keynote speakers, Martha Hopkins and Jimmy Wright with remembrances of the consolidation of the towns of Leaksville, Spray and Draper. Mike Dougherty proudly presented the 2016 Distinguished Citizen Award to Nick Freitag of GILDAN. Nick Freitag, who came to Eden in 2008 and since has presided over one of the fastest growing industries in the Piedmont Triad and its 4th largest distribu-
tion center, Gildan Activewear. With three major expansions Gildan is now Eden’s second largest employer with over 500 people on the payroll. Freitag has been vital to these expansions and the additional 530,000 SF of distribution space that Gildan now occupies at its second facility on New Street. They function in 1.7 million SF of warehouse space in Eden and house more than 12 million dozen T-shirts at any given time. From the time he arrived in Eden he has given back to the community, supporting the 2011 Eden All-America City Award campaign with a generous contribution that was only surpassed by the company’s 2015 contribution to Grogan Park. Each year, Gildan provides complimentary Tshirts to participants of the Get Fit Eden program. His company also supports every Eden major special event with sponsorship funding. He spreads the expertise of his talented management team throughout area Boards and organizations. His staff has participated in Leadership Rockingham and have served on the Eden Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as did he from 2012-2014.
Mike Dougherty, Director of Economic Development for the City of Eden and Nick Freitag, Vice President of Distribution - Printwear Nick Freitag for his Distinguished Citizen of the Year award
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