Industry Appreciation Awards
Celebrating Lee County businesses that drive the local economy, employ our workforce and shape their industries.
Join us for Lee County’s 31st anniversary of Industry Appreciation Awards! This year’s awards ceremony will be held on October 25, 2024.
Celebrating business excellence in Lee County, the Industry Appreciation Awards recognize businesses that drive the local economy, employ our workforce and shape their industries. Businesses are invited to apply for their own company or nominate another Lee County company for an Industry Appreciation Award. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST on July 5, 2024. Click here for nomination details.
2023 Industry Appreciation Awards Categories, Finalists and Winners
Large Business of the Year — Awarded to a Lee County company that has been in business six or more years under the same corporate name and ownership. The company must offer high-quality products and services, provide superior customer service, demonstrate strong ethical standards, be community minded, actively support employee development, and exhibit exemplary leadership within its industry and with its clients, contributing to the economic growth and free enterprise of Lee County. The Large Business of the Year category is for companies with 51 or more employees.
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Small Business of the Year – The same criteria apply as the Large Business of the Year, but companies may not have more than 50 employees to be eligible.
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Diversity in Business Award – Recognizes a local business that demonstrates strong vision and leadership in overcoming social and diversity obstacles, leading to an improved business environment and results.
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Innovative Technology Award — Recognizes a local business that develops innovative advanced technologies that have a positive economic impact Lee County’s growing economy and within its industry.
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Manufacturer of the Year Award — Awarded to a Lee County manufacturing business that exhibits excellence in leadership, performance, profitability and workforce relations.
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Nonprofit Partnership Award —Recognizes an outstanding partnership between a business and a nonprofit organization on an initiative or project that has made a significant, positive impact in Lee County.
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