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318|Briefly

BBB Torch Awards Accepting Nominations The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Annual Torch Awards. Outstanding businesses will be recognized in four categories: • Integrity Category (practicing integrity in the marketplace); • Customer Commitment Category (businesses that have an outstanding customer service program); • Good Neighbor Category (companies and their employees that play a significant role in support of local organizations and charities); • Not-For-Profit Category (not-for-profit organizations).

The Torch Award Luncheon will be on Oct. 31 at East Ridge Country Club in Shreveport from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with lunch and the presentation of awards. The BBB will also honor the recipients of scholarships for students majoring in business from Louisiana State University-Shreveport, Centenary College, Southern University-Shreveport, Bossier Parish Community College, Northwestern State University and Louisiana Tech University.

The featured speaker will be Teddy Allen, writer/editor Louisiana Tech University Communications, and Sonja Bailes, Bossier Parish School System, will serve as emcee.

An official entry form can be found at us.bbb.org/sport-nom. For more information, contact tammy@shreveport.bbb.org or call 318-797-1330 ext 102.

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