During Monday's meeting of the Batavia City Council, three local businesses were honored by the Batavia Development Corp.
Each received a plaque in recognition of the owners' successful completion of a loan program that helped them expand or grow their businesses.
Above, Susan Francis, owner of The Color Salon, with the her husband John Zola, receiving a plaque from Ray Chaya, a member of the BDC Board, Council President Brooks Hawley, and BDC VP Gregg Torrey.
CORRECTION: Francis and Zola are not married.
Steve Mullen, owner of Larry's Steakhouse.
Mary Valle, co-owner of Valle Jewelers.
Is the "Batavia Development
Is the "Batavia Development Corp." a 'gov't'-run program? If so, it would be interesting (and, possibly enlightening) to find out if those plaques were made in Batavia (at best), or, at least made in Genesee County.
Just wondering!
Ed, the BDC is not a
Ed, the
BDC is not a government organization and the plaques were made right here in Batavia.
OK, thanks, John. Not quite
OK, thanks, John.
Not quite understanding why a non-gov't agency is doing their 'business' at a City Council meeting, but I guess that's besides the point.
Glad to hear the plaques were made locally, though.
Again, thanks John!
As a legal status, it's its
As a legal status, it's its own organization, but it was created by the city.
Is the repayment of a loan
Is the repayment of a loan such a unique occurrence at the BDC that it is deserving of a honorary plaque?