Attendees praise Women in Business event

We would like to compliment you for what you have done the past two years for women in business.

You have given these women a lovely celebration banquet at which they are recognized with their much deserved honors. We all enjoyed the lovely decorations throughout the room.

It makes my heart swell with pride and admiration for each one who is called up to the forefront to receive the award so richly deserved. We find it amazing to learn of the different variety of work these 20 women are doing every day, but all excel in their own fields.

One year ago we attended the banquet as our daughter, Diana Cowan, and her partner, Rosa Archibald, were both recipients. This year, we were there to honor Paula Ringer, from the same office. We know personally how hard they have worked and are so proud of them.

For all the women who worked so hard to make this happen, we do applaud your labors. But good things don't just happen; these women made it happen.

We thank the Springfield Business Journal for what you are doing to recognize the hard-working women of today.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cowan

Nevada, Mo.