Earthwise based in Valparaiso will be one of seven small businesses honored by the state of Indiana during Small Business Week.
“Small Business Week in Indiana is the perfect time to honor the contributions of our countless Hoosier entrepreneurs and small businesses and to showcase our commitment to accelerating Main Street innovation and entrepreneurship,” said Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Adams in a press release.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun proclaimed May 5 through 9 Small Business Week in Indiana to celebrate the more than 569,500 small businesses that support more than 1.2 million jobs.
“As a long-time entrepreneur and business owner, recognizing this week as Small Business Week in Indiana is a celebration I value firsthand,” Braun said. “Indiana’s entrepreneurs and small business owners work tirelessly day in and day out and have had a tremendous impact on the state’s economy as well as the neighborhoods and people around them.”
The seven businesses honored at the state level all worked with the Indiana Small Business Development Center.
“The seven businesses being recognized this week exemplify the spirit and the impact of Indiana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, providing critical services for residents and contributing to the health and vibrancy of their surrounding neighborhoods,” Adams said.
Earthwise earned Innovative Small Business of the Year. Scott and Annmarie Severson started Earthwise in 1997 to offer sustainable solutions for agriculture, municipal and industrial uses. It's Thriva system turns cow manure into fertilizer to lower costs and promote compliance with environmental regulations.
The other winners are:
- Community Impact Small Business of the Year: Latimer Animal Hospital (New Albany)
- Startup Small Business of the Year: Elite Primary Care and Wellness (New Albany)
- Rural Small Business of the Year: 51 Bridges CrossFit (Rockville)
- Family-Owned Small Business of the Year: WF Meyers (Bedford)
- Main Street Small Business of the Year: Fernando’s (Indianapolis)
- Small Business of the Year: The Root (New Albany)
Nationally, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated Small business Week for more than 60 years.
