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DECI hosts annual The Duckys award ceremony

Downtown Eau Claire Inc. celebrates downtown business community
Story by Ellen Marie Heunisch, Business Manager
March 12, 2025
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Downtown Eau Claire Inc. (DECI) hosted their annual award celebration on Thursday, March 6 at the Lismore Hotel. At this event, DECI executive members gathered local business owners and community members to celebrate the past year’s achievements in the downtown Eau Claire business district.

Heunisch can be reached at [email protected].

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