11th Annual Foundation Awards 2024

INTRUST Bank, Maceli’s, MIDCO Business, Alpha Roofing, Art Love Collective, Black 30, Bridge Haven, City Wine Market, Express Employment Professionals, Laser Logic, Pine Landscape Center, SSC CPAs and Advisors, Standard Beverage, 23rd Street Brewery, Berry, The Chamber, Crown, Eldridge Hotel, Good Energy Solutions, KU Innovation Park, Johnny’s and J. Wilson’s, Kansas Alumni Association, KLWN, Lynn Electric, Paul Werner Architects, Sound Speech Therapy, Stephens Real Estate

CELEBRATING THE BUSINESSES OF THE YEAR

Local business growth is the foundation of the local economy and we think it is important to celebrate those businesses giving back to the local economy. The Lawrence Business Magazine Foundation Awards with presenting sponsor INTRUST Bank were established in 2012 to recognize growth in businesses, that are locally owned or locally franchised in Douglas County, and have been in business a minimum of three years prior. In 2023 with the 10th Anniversary Foundation Awards we added two new awards:The Minority-Owned Business Foundation Impact Award & The Woman-Owned Business Foundation Impact Award

THE FOUNDATION AWARD

The Foundation Awards Honor Businesses located in Douglas County that are locally owned or locally franchised and have been in business a minimum of three years and shown growth in employment by 20% or 20 employees from January 1 to December 31, 2023.

To submit a form, simply fill out the information in the form below, providing as much information as possible.


DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
EXTENDED TO MARCH 25, 2024

FORM FOR: The 11th Anniversary Foundation Awards 2024
How has your company grown?
If you have questions, email editor@lawrencebusinessmagazine.com.
(EXAMPLE: On 1/1/23 we had 3 employees; on 12/31/23 we had 5 employees; added two new employees)

THE MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS FOUNDATION IMPACT AWARD

Minority-Owned (as defined by the State of Kansas) Business Foundation Impact Award honors businesses located in Douglas County that are locally owned or locally franchised and have been in business a minimum of three years, and shown stability or growth in employment over the past year as well as making a focused impact in support of the community. NOTE: You do not have to be a FOUNDATION AWARD WINNER to receive this award.
APPLY HERE

THE WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS FOUNDATION IMPACT AWARD

Woman-Owned (as defined by the State of Kansas) Business Foundation Impact Award honors businesses located in Douglas County that are locally owned or locally franchised and have been in business a minimum of three years, and shown stability or growth in employment over the past year as well as making a focused impact in support of the community. NOTE: You do not have to be a FOUNDATION AWARD WINNER to receive this award.
APPLY HERE

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
EXTENDED TO MARCH 25, 2024

QUESTIONS

For any questions or further clarification, please contact: editor@lawrencebusinessmagazine.com.

FOUNDATION AWARD EVENT

Date: April 24, 2024
Location: Maceli’s
Keynote Speaker: Kansas Athletics Director, Travis Goff


IN RECOGNITION, HONOREES RECEIVE
• Foundation Award at Ceremony
• 4 complimentary tickets to the ceremony
• Recognition in Lawrence Business Magazine
• Press notification of all recipients


Articles on the previous Foundation Award Celebrations:

First Annual Foundation Awards – 2014
Second Annual Celebration – 2015
Third Annual Celebration – 2016
Fourth Annual Celebration – 2017
Fifth Annual Celebration – 2018
Sixth Annual Celebration – 2019
Seventh Annual Celebration – 2020
Eighth Annual Celebration – 2021 (canceled due to safety concerns)
Ninth Annual Celebration – 2022 (canceled due to safety concerns)
Tenth Annual Celebration – 2023


PREVIOUS HONOREES

THE 2023 FOUNDATION AWARD RECIPIENTS

    1900 Barker Bakery & Cafe
    Atteberry Eye Centers
    Berry Global
    Bridge Haven Memory Care Homes
    Caramelo
    Construction Specialties
    Feldmeyer Financial
    Good Energy Solutions
    JEO Consulting Group
    Kessler Contractors
    La Estrella Latina
    Lawrence Pet Friends
    Maceli’s Banquet Hall & Arterra Event Gallery
    Prairie Land Insurance
    SERC Physical Therapy
    Sound Speech Therapy
    Standard Beverage
    Uplift Coffee Shop
    The UPS Store #2582
THE 2023 FOOTPRINT IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENT:
STANDARD BEVERAGE

THE WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS FOUNDATION IMPACT AWARD NOMINEES

    Ashley McCaskill Creative
    Body Specific
    Crystal Clear Realty
    Express Employment Professionals
    Hidden Jewel Hair Salon
    Lawrence Pet Friends
    Life Restoration Ministries
    Minuteman Press Lawrence
    Pawsh Wash and Pet Health Market
    Pine Landscape Center
    Sound Speech Therapy
    Uplift Coffee Shop
THE 2023 WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS FOUNDATION IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENT:
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS

THE MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS FOUNDATION IMPACT AWARD NOMINEES

    Caramelo
    Crystal Clear Realty
    Feldmeyer Financial
    Hidden Jewel Hair Salon
    LaEstrella Mexicana
    Leeway Franks
    Life Restoration Ministries
THE 2023 MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS FOUNDATION IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENT:
LIFE RESTORATION MINISTRIES


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