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Since 2000, Greater Louisville Inc. has celebrated outstanding small businesses with the Inc.credible Awards. Sponsored by Strothman & Company PSC, the Inc.credible Awards recognize top small businesses in the following categories:
> Very Small Business of the Year
> Small Business of the Year
> Innovation/Technology Utilization
> International/Global
> Phoenix
> Greening/Sustainability
> Inclusion
> Non Profit
Know a great small business? Nominate them today for the 2012 Inc.credible Awards!
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2012 Inc.credible Award categories:
Very Small Business of the Year Award (1-9 employees) - Sponsored by: Humana
Company must exemplify both business and civic leadership. Community involvement, growth in employment, number of years in business and overall financial performance are the primary criteria for this category.
Small Business of the Year Award (10-100 employees) - Sponsored by:
Company must exemplify both business and civic leadership. Community involvement, growth in employment, number of years in business and overall financial performance are the primary criteria for this category.
Innovation/Technology Utilization Award - Sponsored by: U.S. Voice & Data
Company must have demonstrated ability in adopting and utilizing technology to directly increase productivity, efficiency, revenue and/or profits. Additional criteria include informed decision-making process around technology adoption, strategic implementation and ability to measure results of utilization.
International/Global Award - Sponsored by: Aspect
Company must have significant importing or exporting business and/or be a champion or enabler of global business to qualify for this award. Additional criteria include percentage of business activity that is international and creative marketing to the global market.
Phoenix Award - Sponsored by: Spalding University
Company must have endured a uniquely challenging circumstance or natural disaster and successfully emerged from it stronger and poised for growth in order to qualify for this award. Additional criteria include extent of damage incurred, effort exerted to recover and growth since recovery.
Greening/Sustainability Award - Sponsored by: Harshaw-Trane
Company must have green products or purpose or have extensive green practices to quality for this award. Criteria include written policies, goals and metrics for green practices, provision or use of alternative energy and/or energy efficient products or services, or produce or manufacture a green product or service.
Inclusion Award - Sponsored by:
Company must demonstrate a commitment to inclusive hiring, buying, selling and/or be a champion of diversity and inclusion in order to qualify for this award. Additional criteria include inclusion-focused business policies and practices, goals and measurements around inclusion, and demonstrated community involvement as it relates to inclusion and diversity.
Non Profit Award - Sponsored by:
Applicants must be a Greater Louisville area 501(c)(3) organization, at least 3 years old and have a local governance and management structure in place. Non Profits are only eligible for this category.
2012 Inc.credible Award Sponsors
