2011 Small Business Celebration Top-10
There were 300+ nominees for the Chamber’s 2011 Small Business Celebration and Small Business of the Year Award. Of those nominees, 18 companies applied and participated in the Candidates’ Showcase last Thursday that drew 300 attendees. The judges then selected the Top-10, listed below, from the impressive list of candidates.
Next events:
- Meet the Top-10 Breakfast on Thursday, May 12 from 7:30-9 a.m. at Northwestern Michigan College’s Hagerty Center. Attendees can register by clicking here or by calling (231) 995-7101.
- The Awards Ceremony, where the Chamber’s 2011 Small Business of the Year will be named, is scheduled for Tuesday, May 24 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the City Opera House.
The Chamber’s 2011 Small Business of the Year Top-10 Candidates
Benjamin Twiggs
Founded in 1966, we are the original cherry store in Traverse City, with a history paralleling the growth of the Grand Travers region. Many northern Michigan visitors have experienced a trip to Benjamin Twiggs while on vacation in their childhood, and continue the tradition with their children. Upon new ownership in 2008, all production was moved back to northern Michigan and we are passionate about continuing the tradition and sharing our local bounty with the world. Bowers Harbor Vineyards
Small and focused by design, Bowers Harbor Vineyards is a family-run boutique winery that emphasizes sales, service and quality over volume of production. Known for producing high quality vinifera grapes and award-winning wines, our hard-earned success is credited to a talented staff of professionals respected throughout the state’s wine industry.
Cartridge World
- Cartridge World remanufactures inkjet printer cartridges in house
- Cartridge World sells remanufactured and new printer cartridges through Business to Business contacts as well as to the home user from our retail store on South Airport Rd
- Cartridge World partners with over 100 schools, churches and other non-profits to help in their fundraising efforts by recycling and buying used printer cartridges
- Cartridge World stands out because virtually every home, business and non-profits can benefit by using our products. Cartridge World Traverse City is consistently recognized as being in the top 5 stores, out of 650, in sales.
Culver Meadows Adult Foster Care, Inc.
Culver Meadows AFC, Inc. and Culver Meadows Senior Living, Inc., strive to be the leading care provider for the elderly in the Grand Traverse Area. Culver Meadow’s goal is to provide the best care, with the best staff, in the best buildings, making them feel at home. When a person comes to reside at Culver Meadows their loved ones can rest assured that their loved one is getting the best care available in the area. “Your Home Away From Home”
Fit For You Health Club
Fit For You Health Club is the leading health club in Northern Michigan, specializing in weight loss. The Fit For You team is a very comprehensive team where each individual plays a very important role in our customer’s success. Jeff and I are very proud of each and every customer that reaches even the smallest of goals, but we are even more proud of our team’s pride that is felt with these same achievements. I sincerely feel that our passion for our community and our clear vision is how our team excelled to receive first runner up in a national event to find the top health clubs in the United States. -Vern Gauthier
Impres Salon
At impres salon spa, our goal is to create a healthy environment where people want to work and guest want to visit. Within this, we are able to help people shine from the inside with our personal touch and attention to detail. There’s an inner beauty in every person and when we help someone see and reflect that to the rest of the world – we’ve accomplished a very important mission. We achieve this by consistently applying our core values:
- Quality comes first
- Our guest are the focus of everything we do
- Our people are the source of our strength
Integrity Home Health Care of Northern Michigan
Integrity Home Health Care is an independent, locally owned and operated home health care agency. Established in 2003, Integrity is the only private agency in northern Michigan that was created and continues to be owned and operated by a nurse. Built on the firm foundation of nursing principles, Integrity Home Health Care serves the greater Grand Traverse region’s seniors and disabled with compassion, integrity and skill. By recognizing and caring for each client as an individual we are able to meet their unique needs and help make living at home a reality.
Pleasanton Brick Oven Bakery
Pleasanton Brick Oven Bakery is located in the heart of the Village of Grand Traverse Commons, Traverse City, MI. Pleasanton creates a wide variety of artisan breads, patisseries, sweets, seasonal pies, tarts and hearth baked pizzas. Everything is baked in Pleasanton’s unique wood-fired brick oven, one of just 22 of it’s kind in the country.
Since 1993 Pleasanton has been pioneered in the local and organic food movement. Collaborating with numerous business and non-profit organizations, Pleasanton Bakery helped create the artisan food culture which Travers City is now famous for. Learn more by visiting www.pleasantonbakery.com. Bon Appetite!
Signs Now
Superior customer service, a dedicated, professional team, and cutting-edge technology have made Signs Now a leader in our industry. In 2008, long-time employee Andrew Kohlmann and his wife, Amy, purchased the company. Andrew, Amy and their team of dedicated professionals specialize in creating signage that works for their clients while meeting budgets and deadlines. Whether the signage needs to direct, inform or sell, the team will make sure that it does the job. Having a team with over 40 years of combined experience in the sign business helps Sign’s Now clients “Stand Out in a Crowded World.”
TSR Lawn & Landscape
TSR Land and Landscape, Inc. is a full service Landscape Design, Installation and Lawn Maintenance firm servicing the Grand Traverse area. We have been creating and maintaining beautiful lawns and landscapes in the area since 1998. We have grown from two to nineteen employees and from fifteen to over 500 clients. Our services have expanded to include specialists in every aspect of landscape design, construction and maintenance. Our quality team performance has not only exceeded the expectations of our clients, but earned TSR the top accolade as one of the Top 10 Hagerty Small Business of the Year in 2010.
The 2011 Small Business Celebration is made possible by
With additional support from these past Top-10 businesses
