Small Business Celebration Candidates' Showcase 2022

Thank you to American Century Investments for being the Candidates' Showcase Presenting Sponsor!

The Candidates’ Showcase is the first public event of the 2022 Small Business Celebration. The applicants for the 2022 Small Business of the Year Award receive a display table to showcase their products/services and their company culture. 

The Grand Plaza at Union Station will be filled with Small Business Award Candidate display tables from 5-7 p.m. for big-time networking. This is the place where you can meet decision-makers from some of the region's best and brightest small businesses.

Complimentary parking in the four story Union Station Parking Garage located off Pershing Road and Broadway on the west side of Union Station. Handicap parking is available in the parking lot located directly in front of Union Station.

Thank you to all of our 2022 Small Business Celebration Sponsors!

2022 Small Business Programming Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and Evergy. Our CEO Sponsor is Honeywell. Our Candidates’ Showcase Presenting Sponsor is American Century Investments. Our Top 10 Announcement Presenting Sponsor is UMB Bank. Our Top 10 Reception Presenting Sponsor is Bank Midwest. Our Awards Luncheon Presenting Sponsor is Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Our Executive Sponsor is CommunityAmerica Credit Union. Our Partner Sponsor is H&R Block. Our Associate Sponsors are Arvest Bank, Country Club Bank, Enterprise Bank & Trust, Mazuma Credit Union, Menlo and US Bank.