Community Partner of the Year Award
Recognizes a business, organization or public agency that has demonstrated a commitment to work to address and solve basic needs within our communities.
Small Business Achievement Award - sponsored by West Michigan Works!
The SMALL BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD recognizes a business member that is a locally owned company doing business for at least 5 years. The small business should operate at a level that inspires others and exhibits vision that goes beyond ?business as usual.? The award winner will demonstrate success and exceptional performance in business practices, customer service and community involvement.
Large Business Achievement Award
The Large Business Achievement Award recognizes a business member that has demonstrated excellence in business affairs, while adding to the quality of life in the greater Ionia area. This award can be given to an individual or business that, through creativity, perseverance and innovation have excelled in their efforts to create jobs, products and opportunities for their employees.
Nonprofit of the Year Award
The Nonprofit of the Year Award recognizes A 501(c)3 organization that demonstrates excellence in providing a service to our community and/or in advocating, enabling, and empowering an underserved, underrepresented or disadvantaged population in our area.
Emerging Business of the Year Award
The Emerging Business of the Year Award recognizes a business member that is a relatively new, ?Up and Coming? business. This award was designed to encourage entrepreneurs who have been in business less than five years but more than two years and therefore do not qualify for the Small Business or Large Business Achievement Awards. The Emerging Business Award recognizes that starting a business requires a unique blend of vision, energy, perseverance and talent. It is given to businesses that have demonstrated a creative business approach, proven success and positive impact on the local community.
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM EDT
Saturday, January 13th
5:30PM - VIP Cocktail Reception (VIP Admission Only)
6:30PM - Attendee Check-in & Strolling Dinner
7:30PM - Program & Awards Presentation
8:30PM - Strolling Dinner Continues (dessert)
9:30PM - Event Ends
Shadow Ridge Golf Course & Banquet Center
1244 Kelsey Highway
Ionia, MI 48846
General Admission $50
(Includes Dinner & 1 Drink Ticket)
VIP Admission $75
(Includes Dinner; 2 Drink Tickets; Invitation to VIP Reception @ 5:30PM for Exclusive Networking, Hors D?oeuvres, and beer & wine sampling; VIP gift; and VIP name badge)
Lynnelle Wilson, Executive Director
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