Danos receives LABI business award

Danos has been named the Large Company of the Year by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry.

The award was one of nine Louisiana Business Awards announced by LABI in Baton Rouge.

Danos is a family-owned and managed energy service provider that employs 2,600, according to the company website. Based in Gray, Danos has a facility in Amelia.

Also receiving awards:

--William H. “Bill” Fenstermaker received the Ed Steimel Achievement Award for improving the quality of life in Louisiana.

--Matt McKay, All Star Automotive Group, was named a Free Enterprise Champion.

--Kenny Nguyen, ThreeSixtyEight, was named Young Businessperson of the Year.

--Tides Medical was named Company of the Year. (LABI presents Large Business of the Year and Business of the Year awards.)

--Large Manufacturer of the Year: ExxonMobil.

--Manufacturer of the Year: Valentine Chemicals.

--Cyber Innovation Center received the Workforce Innovator of the Year Award.

--The Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools was named Economic Development Partner of the Year.