Recognition Opportunities
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce recognizes the contributions of business to our community by promoting business expansions and through business recognition programs.
Recent Business Expansions
Affinitas
Boston Financial Data Services Inc.
Berry Plastics
Foundation Awards
The City of Lawrence and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce have partnered to create the Foundation Awards, a program to recognize Lawrence businesses that have achieved substantial job growth.
Technology, service, manufacturing and distribution companies that currently operate in Lawrence are eligible to apply. To receive the Foundation Award, a business needs to have achieved a 10 percent increase in the total number of employees or have added 50 employees in the year prior to submitting for the award. The Mayor of Lawrence will give the Foundation Award to qualified companies at a Lawrence City Commission meeting.
Please click here to download the nomination form. Nomination forms should be returned to Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Beth Johnson at 785.865.4425 or bjohnson@lawrencechamber.com.
If you would like more information on the Foundation Awards, please contact Beth Johnson at 785.865.4425
Excellence in Commerce Award Ceremony
The Excellence in Commerce program recognizes local companies for their business stability and growth, their accomplishments within their industry, their community involvement and employee culture. Awards are given in the following categories: Manufacturing/Distribution, Technology, Service, Hospitality/Retail, and Small Business. A sixth award, named in honor of Bob Billings, is given to an emerging company that’s been in business fewer than 5 years and demonstrates tremendous potential. This award is called the Bob Billings Rising Star Award.
If you would like more information on the 2007 Excellence in Commerce Awards, please contact Beth Johnson at 785.865.4425 or bjohnson@lawrencechamber.com
MartinLogan Ltd. named Finalist for Exporter of the Year Award
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Lawrence company and chamber member MartinLogan Ltd. was named a finalist for the Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award. The announcement was made at this year’s Kansas Cavalry Encampment at the Wichita Marriott Hotel’s Grand Ballroom on Monday, June 12, 2006.
The Governor’s Exporter of the Year award is presented annually to a Kansas company that has demonstrated excellence in export sales.
Douglas County Business honored by State of Kansas
The 2005 Excellence in Commerce winners were nominated for the State’s Business Appreciation Awards and were recognized with Merit Awards at an awards ceremony on June 27th. The 2006 Merit Award winners were:
- Jane Bateman Inc.
- Pearson Government Solutions
- Brown Cargo Van
- Weaver's Inc.
- Riverfront Chocolate
- Cottonwood Inc.
Pizza and Thanks
The "Pizza and Thanks" program delivers lunch to employees throughout Douglas County during the month of June in conjunction with Business Appreciation month. Pizza and Thanks is used to recognize the contribution that local business and employees make to the economy. More than 3,000 employees participated in the program in 2006.
