The month starts here: Sault economic development officer honoured by peers.

• Author: Strapp, Bruce
• Position: NEWS

Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp. CEO Bruce Strapp received his profession's highest provincial award at the Economic Developers Council of Ontario's annual general meeting Feb. 4 in Toronto.

Strapp takes home the 2009 Joseph Montgomery Economic Development Achievement Award, the first time a Northern Ontario recipient has been given the award.

The award recognizes an individual's outstanding achievement and contribution to the economic development profession.

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Selection committee member Geoff Gillon, an economic advisor for the Rainy River Futures Development Corp., said Strapp won because he has been able to "facilitate the partnerships" required to implement a strategic economic vision for the city. "He was set apart from other nominees due to the clarity of his actions over time...