Several hundred business, community and government leaders turned out Thursday night for the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 14th annual meeting.  Nearly a dozen business leaders were honored for their achievements.  A special award was given to the Rock Hill Industrial Park on its 50th anniversary.  Frank Barnes III accepted the honor.

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Wayne Wingate received the Citizenship and Service Award, and told the crowd he is blessed to live in Rock Hill.

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Jack Clinton of Clinton Family Ford received the Lifetime Business Achievement Award.  Chamber President Rob Youngblood gave his usual David Letterman-like top ten list on the lighter side, but had a serious message for government leaders.  That is to be more civil.

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Youngblood also urged government officials to end gridlock.