Three Colfax businesses were recognized during Wednesday’s 19th annual Placer County Economic Development Summit.

Fox Barrel Cider Co., Basement Wines and Main Street Pizza were nominated for the awards by 5th District Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery.

“I believe this small-scale, cooperative model is worth looking at, evaluating and rewarding,” Montgomery said, noting the award winners are not large businesses that employ dozens of people. “However, this model is clearly one that will drive not only their own economic success, but will assist the county and the city of Colfax in economic recovery.”

On hand to receive the awards were Bruce Nissen of Fox Barrel and Lee Shahin, owner of Basement Wines and Main Street Pizza.

Supervisor Montgomery noted that Fox Barrel recently merged with a Minneapolis-based firm to increase sales, production and staffing.

The Shahin family opened Basement Wines about six years ago and added Main Street Pizza last year.

The summit is an annual breakfast meeting sponsored by the Placer County Economic Development Board. About 215 people attended the meeting held in the Orchard Creek Ballroom at Sun City Lincoln Hills.

At the annual summit, the board honors outstanding public-sector and private-sector contributions to the county’s economic well-being.