BCBR honors Remarkable Women

LAFAYETTE – Eleven women and one young girl were honored Thursday evening at the Boulder County Business Report’s inaugural Remarkable Women awards event.

The remarkable group of women, headed by businesswoman Virginia Patterson and attorney Linnea Simons, who both received Lifetime Achievement awards, were recognized for making a major difference in the workplace and community.

About 175 people attended the event held at the Lionsgate Event Center in Lafayette.

The group was selected by members of the BCBR’s editorial staff from approximately 100 nominations.

Winners in the following categories were:

Lifetime Achievement: Virginia Patterson, business woman, retired; Linnea Simons, attorney, retired.

Patterson has been making her…