TR PHOTO BY ROBERT MAHARRY Sandy (Taylor) Short, owner of the popular Taylor’s Maid-Rite in Marshalltown, was recognized with the 2023 Woman in Business Award during the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce’s fifth annual Women in Business Luncheon in MCC on Friday. , featuring a keynote address from workplace trainer Brenda Clark Hamilton. Also pictured with Sandy Short, center, her son Don Short, left, and Chamber President/CEO John Hall, right.
Sandy Short, the owner of Taylor’s Maid-Rite in Marshalltown, was presented with the 2023 Woman in Business Award during the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon held at the Iowa Valley Business and Community Solutions Dejardin Hall on March 31.
Presenting Sandy Short with the award was Don Short, her son. It was a very special moment as Don surprised Sandy with the honor. Don discusses the 95-year history of Taylor’s Maid-Rite, the restaurant started by Sandy’s grandfather, Cliff Taylor.
Sandy Short gets emotional when talking about business. She remembers growing up at Taylor’s Maid-Rite and all the work she and her family put into the business. Sandy is well known in the community for her engagement in Chamber events and volunteering at Binford House.
The keynote speaker during the fifth annual Women in Business luncheon was Brenda Clark-Hamilton of Fresh Coffee, Professional Growth Programs. Clark-Hamilton talks about how to bring your “A-Game” in a dynamic and humorous keynote presentation.
