2011 Inc.credible Awards
presented by:
Since 2000, Greater Louisville Inc. has celebrated outstanding small businesses with our Inc.credible Awards. Now in their 11th year, the awards have reached a true milestone, representing both the program’s 11 year history and its evolving future. To view photos from the 2010 Awards program and awards winners, click here.
Award winners were announced at the Celebration of Small Business Luncheon presented by Fifth Third Bank on August 31.
2011 Finalists & Award Categories:
Inclusion Award - Sponsored by: Insuramax, Inc.
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.
WINNER: Automatic Air Corp.
InGrid Design, LLC
Integrity HR, Inc.
Los Monitos Language Center
Medical Society Professional Services
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.
WINNER: CandyRific, LLC
BFW, Inc.
Donna Sharp Inc.
NaugaNeedles LLC
Street Moda, LLC
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.
WINNER: American Cold Storage– North America, L.P.
Koetter & Smith, Inc.
Medical Staff SOS, Inc./PHIA/HPMS
Stewart & Associates, Inc.
The Mortgage Warehouse
Greening/Sustainability Award - Sponsored by: NuYale Cleaners
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.
WINNER: Automatic Air Corp.
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Industrial Container Services- KY, LLC
Koetter & Smith, Inc.
Simpak International
Innovation/Technology Utilization Award - Sponsored by: Louisville Water Company
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.
WINNER: Catalyst Learning Company
Consumers Choice Coffee
Interapt
IT Business Edge
Louisville Geek
Non Profit Award - Sponsored by: Charah, Inc.
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.
WINNER: Wayside Christian Mission
Dare to Care Food Bank
Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana
Leadership Louisville Center
Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)
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.
WINNER: Mediaura
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Cornerstone Engineering, Inc.
HDDS, Inc.
The Michael Strickland Group
Small Business of the Year Award (10-100 employees) - Sponsored by: Staples
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.
WINNER: TEG Architects
H&H Design-Build
Jefferson National
The Learning House, Inc.
York Companies
We congratulate the below 2010 Inc.credible Award Winners and Finalists who inspire us every day. For more information on the 2010 Winners - click here.
2010 Very Small Business of the Year Award (1-9 employees)
– award sponsored by Humana
Winner: 21st Century Parks, Inc.
Finalists: Eddins Domine Law Group, InGrid Design, Louisville Geek, WOMEN 4 WOMEN
2010 Small Business of the Year Award (10-99 employees)
– award presented by Northwestern Mutual
Winner: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana
Finalists: boice.net, The Community Foundation of Louisville (CFL), CurrentMarketing, Kentucky Derby Festival
2010 Innovation/Technology Utilization Award
– award presented by ChamberBid
Winner: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana
Finalists: BFW, Evidence in Motion
2010 Greening/Sustainability Award
– award presented by PNC Bank
Winner: Nu-Yale Cleaners
Finalists: C.I.Agent Solutions, Kentucky Derby Festival
2010 International/Global Award
– award presented by Aspect
Winner: GBBN Architects
Finalists: A2Z Ozone Systems, Inc., Street Moda
2010 Inclusion Award
– award presented by Main Source Bank
Winner: TKT & Associates, Inc.
Finalists: Medical Society Employment Services, Webster University Graduate School
2010 Phoenix Award
– award presented by Louisville Magazine
Winner: C.I.Agent Solutions, LLC
Finalists: Dare to Care Food Bank, Personal Counseling Service, Inc., “A Samaritan Center”
*2010 Transformational Force Award
– award presented by Try It Local
Winner: The Community Foundation of Louisville
Finalists: Kosair Charities, Lincoln Heritage Council, Boy Scouts of America
*In 2011 this award will be replaced by a newly created Non Profit award.
2011 Presenting Sponsor Celebration of Small Business Luncheon
2011 Inc.credible Award Sponsors -
