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Posted on: January 4, 2019

2019 Small Business of the Year Award Nominations

The purpose of the award is to recognize a *small York County Business that has demonstrated outstanding business achievements in the past year. The chosen award winner will be recognized at York County's Distinguished Business Affair, to be held February 6, 2019, from 6-8pm at The Freight Shed at Riverwalk Landing.

*Small business - less than 250 employees*

Nomination Form

⇐Previous New restaurant at Yorktown Beach serves Italian staples alongside regional favorites Next⇒ Food Craft in York County serves up Scotch eggs

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