CELEBRATING THE BUSINESSES OF THE YEAR

Local business growth is the foundation of the local economy and we think it is important to celebrate those businesses giving back to the local economy. The Lawrence Business Magazine Foundation Awards with presenting sponsor INTRUST Bank were established in 2012 to recognize growth in local businesses: Businesses that are located in Douglas County, have been in business a minimum of three years, and shown growth through job creation. In 2023 with the 10th Anniversary Foundation Awards we added two new awards:The Minority-Owned Business Foundation Impact Award & The Woman-Owned Business Foundation Impact Award

The 2025 Foundation Awards Honors Local Businesses that are:

• Located in Douglas County,
• Have been in business a minimum of three years, and
• Shown growth in employment by 20% or 20 employees from January 1 to December 31, 2024.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
HAS PASSED

RECOGNITION

IN RECOGNITION, HONOREES RECEIVE
• Foundation Award at Ceremony
• 4 complimentary tickets to the ceremony
• Recognition in Lawrence Business Magazine
• Press notification of all recipients

For any questions or further clarification, please contact: editor@lawrencebusinessmagazine.com.

For additional tickets, click here: PURCHASE TICKETS

2025 FOUNDATION AWARD EVENT

Keynote Speaker: Pam Kramer, CEO, World Cup KC2026
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Location: Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire Street
Attire: Business/Business Cocktail
Time:
       4:30 to 6 – Cocktail Reception and KLWN Red Carpet Interviews
       6 to 7:30 – Keynote Speaker and Awards Presentation

Additional event information will be updated here as it is finalized.

For tickets, go to: TICKETS

2025 Foundation Award Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: INTRUST Bank;
IMPACT Awards Sponsor: Maceli’s;
Footprint Award Sponsor: MIDCO BUSINESS;
CORNERSTONE SPONSORS: Alpha Roofing,Bob Sight, The Chamber and EDC;
BRICK SPONSORS:
Bishop Business, City Wine Market, Express Employment Professionals, Good Energy Solutions,
Grandstand, Lynn Electric, Pine Landscape Center, Ricks Advanced Dermatology and Skin Surgery,
Sigler Pharmacy, SSC CPAs and Advisors;
MORTAR SPONSORS:
23rd Street Brewery, BridgeHaven, Crown Automotive,
Johnny’s Tavern and J. Wilson’s, KU Alumni Association, KU Innovation Park,
Paul Davis Law Firm, Paul Werner Architects, Sound Speech Therapy,
KLWN, Stephens Real Estate, UPS Store #2582 Parkway Commons

First Annual Foundation Awards – 2014
Second Annual Celebration – 2015
Third Annual Celebration – 2016
Fourth Annual Celebration – 2017
Fifth Annual Celebration – 2018
Sixth Annual Celebration – 2019
Seventh Annual Celebration – 2020
Eighth Annual Celebration – 2021 (canceled due to safety concerns)
Ninth Annual Celebration – 2022 (canceled due to safety concerns)
Tenth Annual Celebration – 2023
11th Annual Celebration – 2024

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• Bates Company
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• BioData Solutions, LLC
• Body Specific
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• eXplore Lawrence
• Gaskins Photography Collection
• Good Energy Solutions, Inc.
• Heartland Community Health Center
• Holman Needle & Ink
• JEO Consulting
• Kessler Contractors
• La Estrella Mexicana
• Lawrence Farmers Market
• Pine Landscape Center
• Rueschhoff Security
• SERC Physical Therapy
• Sigler Pharmacy
• Sound Speech Therapy
• Uplift Coffee

• 1900 Barker
• Atteberry Eye Centers
• Berry Global
• Bridge Haven Memory Care Homes
• Caramelo – MO
• Construction Specialties
• Feldmeyer Financial – MO
• Good Energy Solutions
• JEO Consulting Group
• Kessler Contractors
• LaEstrella Mexicana – MO
• Lawrence Pet Friends – WO
• Maceli’s Banquet Hall – Arterra
• Prairie Land Insurance
• SERC Physical Therapy
• Sound Speech Therapy – WO
• Standard Beverage
• Uplift Coffee Shop – WO
• UPS-store

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• Apex Engineers, Inc
• Body Specific
• Bracker’s Good Earth Clays
• Construction Specialties, LLC
• Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
• Dempsey’s Burger Pub
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• Edmonds Duncan Registered Investment Adv.
• Express Employment Professionals
• Good Energy Solutions, Inc.
• Happy Shirt
• Kennedy Glass, Inc.
• M Cubed Technologies
• Pelvic Health Specialists
• Rainbow International Restoration of NE KS
• Standard Beverage

• Bates Company
• Blue Collar Pes
• Brand New Box
• Bridge Haven Memory Care
• Build SMART
• Drs. Dobbins & Letourneau Eye Care Lawrence
• Free State Dental
• Keith Ely and Associates, Inc. dva KEA Advisors
• Koprince Law
• M Cubed Technologies
• Solomon & Associates, Ameriprise Financial

• Alpha Roofing
• Build SMART
• Edmonds Duncan Registered Investment Adv.
• Good Energy Solutions, Inc.
• Kennedy Glass, Inc.
• KW Integrity
• Paul Werner Architects
• Pine Landscape Center
• Pioneer Ridge Retirement Community
• Prairie Land Insurance

• Alpha Roofing
• DEW-Drink Eat Well
• Essential Goods
• Laser Logic
• Lawrence Sign Up
• Love Grub Dog Food
• M Cubed Technologies
• PixNinja LLC
• Rainbow International Restoration of NE Kansas
• Ramen Bowls
• Summers, Spencer & Company
• TherapyWorks
• Wonder Fair

• Bridge Haven Memory Care
• Design Brilliance
• Express Employment Professionals
• Good Energy Solutions, Inc.
• Home Instead Senior Care
• Minuteman Press
• Rainbow International Restoration of NE Kansas
• RD Johnson Excavating
• Select One Security
• Summers, Spencer & Company

• Advanced Plumbing, Inc.
• AesthetiCare of Lawrence
• Alpha Roofing
• Bigg’s
• Cromwell Environmental
• Good Energy Solutions, Inc.
• Griffith Payments
• Next Level Baseball Academy
• Printing Solutions
• Silverback
• The Summit
• Treanor Architects

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• ComfortCare Homes of Baldwin City
• Danielsan Electric, LLC
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• Kurt Goeser State Farm Insurance
• Massage Envy SPA
• OrthoKansas, LLC
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• The Granada
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