FEATURE STORY
6 • June 2021
Coast River Business Journal
Industry Spotlight:
Local businesses win awards
Clatsop Economic Development Resources honored business owners
Story by Emily Lindblom
Coast River Business Journal
elindblom@crbizjournal.com
B
usiness leaders and community members gath-
ered virtually to cheer each other on during the Clat-
sop Economic Development Resources 2021 awards
presentation on May 20.
State Sen. Betsy Johnson and Rep. Suzanne Weber
both spoke at the event and commended the economic
development group in helping businesses navigate the
challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic and
related restrictions.
Johnson said she thinks business owners have been
frustrated while dealing with the changing restriction
levels and the uncertainty of keeping their businesses
afl oat during the pandemic.
“One of the things that has helped tremendously is
CEDR and the Clatsop Small Business Development
Jessica Newhall is the associate director of
the Clatsop Community College Small Busi-
ness Development Center.
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Chris Laman is the director of pharmacy and
cancer care services for Columbia Memorial
Hospital and the OHSU Knight Cancer Center
Collaborative.
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Terry Robinett is co-owner of Merry Time Bar
& Grill and Labor Temple Diner & Bar with her
husband, Todd.
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Tami Williams, center, and her crew pose for a photo after winning the business leader of the
year award for South County.
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Alisa Dunlap, board president of CEDR, presents the exceptional customer service for a small
business in South County award to Insomnia Coff ee Co. in Cannon Beach.
Destiny Dudley, of Culinary Con-
cierge, won as the business leader
of the year for a new business.
Linh DePledge is the general manager at Cannery Pier
Hotel in Astoria.