Newton Development Corporation held its Salute to Business & Industry event Oct. 12 at the DMACC Newton Conference Center. The annual event is a time for community businesses and leaders to congregate, enjoy a catered lunch and learn about the efforts of the latest entrepreneurs and business owners in town.
The winner of the Jim Tyler Entrepreneurial Award this year was the McGinley Auto Group. Past award winners include The Thunderdome, Brian Iverson of T-stud, Betsy Duffy of Gezellig Brewing Co., Newton Elite Properties, Phoenix Investors and Multi-Packaging and Printing, Inc., among others.
![Coridan McGinley and Cameron McGinley of McGinley Auto Group pose for a picture with their award received Oct. 12 at the Newton Development Corporation's Salute to Business & Industry.](https://www.newtondailynews.com/resizer/wQzjrC2ruaczO7QK7JnUJC4S2Gw=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/ER4L26NXOVHKZE2EZDZGMMVPAA.jpg)
Mahaska Communication Group, which has offered residents another source for fiber internet, was also awarded at the event. Past winners include Hy-Vee, Legacy Plaza, TPI Composites, DMACC Newton Campus, Maytag Dairy Farms, Patriot Converting Inc. and Mercy Medical Center, among others.