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South Central Indiana's area
economy is made up of many unique small businesses which often
are overlooked. Each month learn about a local small business
that you might have not known about!

Expo 2009 Booth Registration Begins Soon!
The Bloomington
Business EXPO is South Central Indiana’s largest one-day
annual business event, presented by the Small Business Development Center and the Greater
Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. Join the team and take to
the field at this year’s Business EXPO and you will be on
your way to scoring big with new customers. Each year more than
150 area business professionals and community members gather at
the Convention Center to showcase new products and services. This
one day event averages over 3,000 customers; imagine these customers
walking through your doors in one single day!
US Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award Nominations
Now more than ever, it is crucial to support outstanding leaders in the small business community. At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, we strive to recognize successful small businesses and hope that you will join us by promoting the 2009 America's Small Business of the Year Award, to your members.
The award recognizes organizations demonstrating excellance in key areas including customer service, staff development, community involvment, and financial performance. Blue Ribbon Award winners and regional finalists will be announced in March 2009, and the Small Business of the Year Award winner will be announced at the May 12 awards luncheon during America's Small Business Summit 2009.
As the Indiana Small Business Development Center, we hope you will nominate several of your members and encourage them to apply. Nomination is free, and the awards timeline is as follows:
- January 5, 2009 - Nominations due
- February 2, 2009 - Applications due
- March 2, 2009 - Blue Ribbon Small Business Award winners announced
- March 16, 2009 - Regional finalists (7) announced
- May 11-13, 2009 - America's Small Business Summit 2009
Please post the above timeline and link to the nomination and application forms on your events calendar. To learn about the awards program or discounted group pricing for the 2009 summit, contact us at summit@uschamber.com or (202 778-2429.
Indiana Companies to Watch Celebrates
Indiana Companies to Watch celebrates high-performing, second-stage companies in the state. Known for their performance in the marketplace, innovative products, unique processes or philanthropic actions, these companies represent a wide range of industries from all corners of Indiana.
This is not an award of the "top" or "best" companies — the companies selected each year make a point about Indiana's diverse economic landscape. They make an astounding impact on the state's economy by collectively providing thousands of jobs and contributing millions of dollars of revenue. Do you know of a company that's worth watching? Nominate that company. If yours is such a company, apply directly |