26th Annual E-Day Awards- NWISBDC
The Northwest ISBDC is welcoming the Class of 2017 to its E-Day family.
The community will celebrate the honorees at the 26th Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 8 at a new location: Avalon Manor, 3550 E. Lincoln Hwy.
The event is open to the public and includes the awards presentation and featured speaker Emerson Spartz. He is a Michigan City native and E-Day Young Entrepreneur nominee during his high school years. He is the CEO of Dose, one of the worlds’ fastest-growing digital media companies.
“Our E-Day winners may come from a variety of industries from all over the region, but they have something in common: their passion has created a measurable impact on our business community,” said Lorri Feldt, Northwest ISBDC regional director. “We are proud to provide a platform to showcase their entrepreneurial spirit.”
The 2017 E-Day winners include:
• Small Business Person of the Year: Pete Korellis, Korellis Roofing, Hammond
• Entrepreneurial Success: Donna Hubinger, Hubinger Landscaping, Crown Point
• Emerging Business of the Year: Rich and Leslie Monroe, Monroe’s Crossing, New Carlisle
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Seth Spencer, SERA Solutions, Michigan City
• Family-Owned Business of the Year: Leep family, Pleasant View Dairy, Highland
• Women-Owned Business of the Year: Justine King, Bilingual Speech Solutions, Crown Point
• Small Business Exporter of the Year: Scott Yaeger, FAST International, LaPorte
• Small Business Advocate of the Year: Erica Dombey, Regional Development Company, Valparaiso
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Robert Coolman, Coolman Communities, Valparaiso
Tickets are $40 and may be purchased by visiting www.edayleaders.com/luncheon. Table sponsorships are also available. For more information, contact the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center offices at (219) 644-3513 or northwest@isbdc.org.
Serving seven counties in the region, the NW-ISBDC offers no-cost assistance for entrepreneurs starting or expanding their businesses. Through one-on-one consulting, the NW-ISBDC helps guide small businesses toward their goals by offering referrals, workshops, training opportunities and other essential business tools. It is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Small Business Administration, the State of Indiana and other local partners.
For more information, visit www.nwisbdc.org.
Awards: The E-Day awards await to be given to honorees at the 25th celebration in 2016.
Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 8, 2017
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
November 8
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location
Avalon Manor
3550 E. Lincoln Highway
Merrillville
Fees/Admission
$40
Website
Contact Information
(219) 644-3513
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