The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is seeking the top small business in the state for its annual competition naming the “Indiana Small Business of the Year.” The honor is given to a Hoosier company that demonstrates best practices in business sustainability and growth, commitment to employees and a track record of community involvement.
The award is open to all Hoosier companies with 250 employees or fewer. Out-of-state parent companies are eligible to participate if at least 25 full-time employees are in Indiana. Nominations can come from an outside source or by self-nomination.
The application deadline is Wednesday, September 30.
Nomination forms are available online at www.indianachamber.com/awardsprograms. Required information includes: name of business, contact information, brief history of business (including revenue, product/service, efficiencies, etc.), impact on community, brief employee testimonials, why the company merits such an award, plus any additional supporting material.
Submit entries to: Amy Elifritz, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, 115 W. Washington St., Suite 850 South, Indianapolis, IN 46204 or at aelifritz@indianachamber.com. For more information about the nomination process, contact Cam Carter at (317) 264-6892 or ccarter@indianachamber.com.
Finalists will be honored and the “Indiana Small Business of the Year” announced at the Chamber’s annual awards luncheon on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, held at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.
Most recently, Indianapolis-based AIT Laboratories, which provides analytical testing and research for professionals in the health care industry, bested more than 50 nominees to be named the “Indiana Small Business of the Year.” In addition, award finalists from across the state were honored for their achievements.