For Monay Olson business isn’t just about making money. It’s also an opportunity to do good in the community.
The owner of the Shine Group — made up of Premier Green Cleaning, the Elk Refuge Inn and Jackson Lodging Co. — pays healthy wages, provides employee housing, follows ecofriendly business practices and donates to community events and people in need.
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