ATLANTA, GA (August 17, 2016)

Lindsay Frilling, CEO, Obion County Joint Economic Development Council, based in Union City,Tennessee, was presented with the annual Chairman's Award by the Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC). Ms. Frilling received the award at the SEDC Annual Conference held July 31- August 2, 2016 at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center in Kansas City, MO.

SEDC 2016 Chairman Chuck Whipple presented Frilling this special award in recognition of her outstanding contributions and dedication to the association at SEDC's Annual Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony.

"I was pleased to present the 2016 Chairman's Award to Lindsay Frilling," Whipple said. "I've witnessed the dedication and commitment to her professional development which has been extraordinary since she joined this organization in 2011,".

In her SEDC volunteer role, Frilling has served two terms as the Alternate Director for Tennessee and will finish her term as the voting director for the state at the end of 2017. "Lindsay always brings enthusiasm, clear thinking and strong understanding to meetings and events and fully carries her responsibilities as a board member," Whipple stated. "She brings that same passion and drive to the development of the communities she serves."

Founded in 1946, the Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) is the oldest and largest regional association of economic development professionals in the U.S. Through its conferences and meetings, research and publications, and in-person and online networking and educational opportunities, SEDC enables its members to reach their optimum potential in professional growth and development. More than 1,030 members represent local, regional and state economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, business and industry, utilities, transportation, finance and education, and share a common interest: the promotion and enhancement of the economic development profession.

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