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(KNSI) – The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s business award winners.
Central McGowan owner Joe Francis is 2021 St. Cloud Area Small Business Owner of the Year.
Submitted by St. Cloud Chamber
Since becoming president/CEO in 2016, Francis has led the company through several expansions and acquisitions. He diversified the business from industrial gasses to include CO2 distribution to bars and restaurants, custom automation and robotics, and dry ice. And he has doubled the number of employees.
Francis always planned to take over the family business. He didn’t expect it to happen so soon.