Heartland is joining the Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) in encouraging you to send in your nominations for the 2010 Governor's Community of the Year and Excellence in Economic Development awards.

Nomination forms are available at www.SDreadytowork.com or by calling Mary Lehecka Nelson at 800-872-6190.

Winners will be announced at the 2010 GOED Conference April 20-21 in Sioux Falls.

The deadline for submitting nominations is Feb. 19, 2010.

Past Heartland Customer winners include Plankinton, Madison, Parker and Sioux Falls.