CONWAY — LupinePet’s Dave and Valerie Jensen, and Scott Badger will be the recipients of the 2025 Bob Morrell Award for civic entrepreneurship at this year’s annual meeting of the Mt. Washington Valley Economic Council, set for Nov. 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the White Mountain Hotel and Resort in Hale's Location.
Also, set to receive the John Bruni Award for young entrepreneurship from the council is Pet Rendezvous owner Payton Cressy.
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