10/24/2011 10:57:13 AM
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Meredith H. Siemens
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InGrid Design, LLC Wins GLI’s Emerging Minority Business Award
October 21, 2011 (Louisville, Ky.) – Greater Louisville Inc. – the Metro Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Louisville Defender, announced the winner of its 2011 Emerging Minority Business Award at the newspaper’s Annual Business and Professional Achievement Recognition Luncheon today.
InGrid Design LLC, a graphic design firm that helps companies communicate regionally, nationally and globally to English speaking and Hispanic audiences, is the recipient of the award. President Ingrid Hernandez accepted the award on behalf of the company. InGrid Designs began in 2002 and has since worked with an array of small and large corporations including; Yum! Brands, Little Brownie Bakers (a division of Kellogg and leading Girl Scout Cookie baker), Louisville Water Company and Café Lou Lou. The company has also given back to the community by donating project work for organizations like the American Marketing Association, Sacred Heart Academy and the Hispanic Latino Business Council.
The Emerging Minority Business award recognizes local minority businesses whose focus on innovation, community engagement and growth make them an asset to our community and a role model for businesses nationwide. The winner of the award will receive a one year complimentary GLI membership, an opportunity to be recognized at a GLI Board of Directors meeting, and personalized business development consultative services from GLI’s EnterpriseCorp.
“Each year, it is with great pride that GLI honors a local business with the Emerging Minority Business Award,” said Joe Reagan, President and CEO of Greater Louisville Inc. “GLI is committed to helping make the Louisville business community both inclusive and prosperous. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to recognize these emerging businesses at the Louisville Defender’s annual event.”
GLI solicited nominations from the business community and submissions were judged by a panel of business and inclusion experts. Nineteen minority-owned businesses competed for this year’s award:
Ingrid Design, LLC *
Successful Strategic Solutions, LLC
Horizon Consulting Services, LLC
F5 Enterprises, LLC
LMH Accounting & Consulting Firm
BA Engineers, Inc
Ink & Toner USA *
State Farm Insurance, Ivy Brito, Agent *
Veda McClain Consulting *
Splendid Events, LLC
Royalty Janitorial Services, Inc.
Ward-Edison’s Professional Cleaning Service
Integrity Pro’s Financial Services
Los Aztecas Restaurant
Hillbilly Tea
Adams Cleaning Services, Inc.
On-Point Printing, LLC
Donald’s Catering Service
HRS Hotels Group
*- also nominated in 2010.
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About Greater Louisville, Inc.
Greater Louisville Inc. – the Metro Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to transforming our region in the pursuit of becoming an idea capital of the world, where imaginations and individuals can thrive. GLI leads business, community and economic development in Greater Louisville as we work to increase human capital, drive job creation and entrepreneurship, maximize global opportunities and strengthen business leadership. GLI is proud to represent more than 2,300 businesses – in fact, one in every three Louisville workers is currently employed by a GLI member. For more information, visit www.GreaterLouisville.com.