2021 Small Business Celebration VIRTUAL Awards Event

• Artisan Technology Group
• Charlie Hustle
• Chicken N Pickle
• Crux KC
• Hartline Construction
• Love to Smile Dentistry
• Menufy
• Midwest Recovery Centers
• Parrish & Sons Construction
• Swell Spark

These ten businesses are now the finalists to be named the Chamber’s Small Business of the Year and recipient of the Mr. K Award. Criteria for the Award are based on many of the business principles Ewing Kauffman followed – growth or sustainability in business, outstanding employee relations, strong service to the community, while prioritizing diversity and inclusion.

We’ll announce the Mr. K/Small Business of the Year Award, the Small Business Equity Award, the Legacy of Kansas City Award, the Emerging Business Award, and the Weida Award for International Business recipients on Thursday, June 24th, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Small Business Celebration Awards Luncheon virtual live stream-- we hope to see you there!

Overall 2021 Small Business Programming Presented By Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City and Evergy. Our CEO Level Sponsor is Honeywell. Candidates’ Showcase Presenting Sponsor is American Century Investments. Top 10 Announcement Presenting Sponsor is UMB. Top 10 CEO Panel Reception Presenting Sponsor is Bank Midwest. Awards Luncheon Presenting Sponsor is Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Partner Level Sponsor H&R Block. A/V Production Sponsor is HMXLive. Media Sponsor is Startland News. Superstars Sponsor is FastSigns Overland Park. Associate Level Sponsors are Bank of Blue Valley, Country Club Bank, Enterprise Bank & Trust, Mazuma Credit Union, Menlo, TREKK Design Group, LLC and US Bank.