Press Release: Best Of Big Rapids Township 2022

Press Release

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Standard Poodles of Forest Lakes Receives 2022 Best of Big Rapids Township Award

Big Rapids Township Award Program Honors the Achievement

BIG RAPIDS TOWNSHIP November 8, 2022 — Standard Poodles of Forest Lakes has been selected for the 2022 Best of Big Rapids Township Award in the Dog Breeder category by the Big Rapids Township Award Program.

Each year, the Big Rapids Township Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Big Rapids Township area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2022 Big Rapids Township Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Big Rapids Township Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Big Rapids Township Award Program

The Big Rapids Township Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Big Rapids Township area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Big Rapids Township Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.

SOURCE: Big Rapids Township Award Program

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