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Dennis Olson (center) was awarded MCEDA/LCEDA’s Regional Economic Development Champion award at the organization’s annual meeting last week. The Corson Development Foundation was also recognized with the Business Partner of the Year award. Pictured (L-R): Jesse Fonkert, executive director, Sioux Metro Growth Association; Chuck Parsons, Chairman of the Brandon Development Foundation; Tim Jorgenson, Brandon Development Foundation Board member; Dennis Olson, Economic Development director for Brandon; Jay Buchholtz and Yannick Laroche, Brandon Development Foundation Board members; Jeff Eckhoff, director of Planning and Development Service for the City of Sioux Falls; Eric Pauli, LCEDA President; and Mike Wendland, MCEDA President.