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 businesses, that are locally owned or locally franchised in Douglas County, and have been in business a minimum of three years prior. 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

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FOUNDATION AWARD EVENT

Keynote Speaker: Kansas Athletics Director, Travis Goff

Date: April 24, 2024
Time:
       5 to 6 – Cocktail Reception and KLWN Red Carpet Interviews
       6 to 7:30 – Keynote Speaker and Awards Presentation
Location: Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire Street
Attire: Business/Business Cocktail

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

Articles on the 2024 Foundation Award Celebrations:

Annual Celebration – 2024

Articles on the previous Foundation Award Celebrations:

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

THE 2023 FOUNDATION AWARD RECIPIENTS

• 1900 Barker Bakery & Cafe
• Atteberry Eye Centers
• Berry Global
• Bridge Haven Memory Care Homes
• Caramelo
• Construction Specialties
• Feldmeyer Financial
• Good Energy Solutions
• JEO Consulting Group
• Kessler Contractors
• La Estrella Latina
• Lawrence Pet Friends
• Maceli’s Banquet Hall & Arterra Event Gallery
• Prairie Land Insurance
• SERC Physical Therapy
• Sound Speech Therapy
• Standard Beverage
• Uplift Coffee Shop
• The UPS Store #2582

THE WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS FOUNDATION IMPACT AWARD NOMINEES

• Ashley McCaskill Creative
• Body Specific
• Crystal Clear Realty
• Express Employment Professionals
• Hidden Jewel Hair Salon
• Lawrence Pet Friends
• Life Restoration Ministries
• Minuteman Press Lawrence
• Pawsh Wash and Pet Health Market
• Pine Landscape Center
• Sound Speech Therapy
• Uplift Coffee Shop

THE MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS FOUNDATION IMPACT AWARD NOMINEES

• Caramelo
• Crystal Clear Realty
• Feldmeyer Financial
• Hidden Jewel Hair Salon
• LaEstrella Mexicana
• Leeway Franks
• Life Restoration Ministries