Amanda Harrington, Director of Training and Development for Foundation Supportworks, Inc., was honored as a recipient of the Midlands Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Award. This award honors 40 Greater Omaha, Sarpy County and Council Bluffs entrepreneurs, executives and professional men and women under 40 years of age. This year marked the 10th anniversary of the awards and among those winners was not only Amanda Harrington this year, but also Dan Thrasher, Vice President of Thrasher Basement Systems, who received this award in 2009. Jill Micek, Editor of the Midlands Business Journal was quoted as saying, "Throughout the 10 years, one thing remails little changed by time - that is the high quality of young leadership of Greater Omaha." Micek goes on to say, "...judges were mindful of examples of innovation and risk-taking by entrepreneurs. Judges searched for examples of effectiveness and leadership shown by men and women working in the framework of bigger organizations."
Amanda received her award on Friday, December 2nd at an awards ceremony held at the Embassy Suites-LaVista Conference Center in Omaha. In attendance were more than 475 winners, guests and business and civic leaders.
Thrasher Basement Systems and our sister company, Foundation Supportworks are so pleased to announce this award. Please join us in congratulating Amanda on this accomplishment!