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Four named to Lawrence Business Hall of Fame
Four longtime Lawrence residents and business leaders were named to the Lawrence Business Hall of Fame. The 2024 honorees are Jim Schwartzburg founder of Packer Plastics Lawrence Bill Penny founder of Penny Concrete in Emporia and Lawrence Dale Willey retired chairman of Dale Willey Automotive and the late Sidney Garrett longtime Lawrence businessman. The four were selected by an independent committee based on their contributions to Lawrence and announced at the Lawrence Country Club. Penny is KU alumnus class of 1972 and built up concrete operations with his wife Marlene.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Business Hall of Fame
Junior Achievement of Kansas
Jim Schwartzburg
Packer Plastics
Bill Penny
Penny Concrete
Emporia
Dale Willey
Dale Willey Automotive
Sidney Garrett
Brown Cargo van Inc
Lawrence Country Club
Kansas University
Rence
Penny
Marlene