The Kansas Department of Commerce has named 26 Regional Business Excellence Award winners and 105 Merit Award winners as part of Business Appreciation Month, the Department’s annual celebration of Kansas businesses and their contributions to their communities and the state economy.

·         Landoll Corporation (Marysville)

·         Neosho Memorial Regional Medical (Chanute)

·         The Cunningham Courier (Cunningham)

·         Frito-Lay (Topeka)

·         Walters’ Pumpkin Patch (Burns)

“Kansas businesses are the backbone of our economy and our quality of life,” said Kansas Department of Commerce Secretary Bill Thornton. “Business Appreciation Month is our way of thanking these great Kansas businesses for all they do to keep our state strong.”

For more information, visit KansasCommerce.com or contact Public Information Officer Joe Monaco at (785) 296-3760 or jmonaco@kansascommerce.com.

Regional Business Excellence Award Winners

(Governor’s Award of Excellence Finalists are in blue.)

Merit Award Winners

Award Winner	City	BAM Region	Nominating Organization
Vintage Park at Baldwin City	Baldwin City	East Central Region	Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
Arrowhead Hardware	Baldwin City	East Central Region	Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce
Marathon Moving & Delivery LLC	Overland Park	East Central Region	Carpenter's Son Home Repair
Union Bank & Trust Company	Bonner Springs	East Central Region	City of Bonner Springs
Bank Midwest, N.A.	Edwardsville	East Central Region	City of Bonner Springs
Goin Postal Mail & Package Services	Lansing	East Central Region	City of Lansing
Lansing Educational Foundation	Lansing	East Central Region	City of Lansing
DnZ Auto Repair	Lansing	East Central Region	City of Lansing
Shawnee Mission Medical Center	Merriam	East Central Region	City of Merriam
Brain Injury Association of Kansas	Overland Park	East Central Region	Country Club Bank, KC., MO
Indigo Design, Inc.	De Soto	East Central Region	De Soto Chamber of Commerce
Corner Pharmacy & Old Fashioned Soda Fountain	Leavenworth	East Central Region	Leavenworth Main Street Program, Inc.
MyJoeCard.com, LLC	Overland Park	East Central Region	Marathon Moving & Delivery LLC
Ferrellgas Partners, LP	Null	East Central Region	Overland Park Economic Development Council
Lil' Red Hen Quilt Shop & More	Null	East Central Region	Paola Chamber of Commerce
WEB Contracting, Inc.	Paola	East Central Region	WDS Marketing & Public Relations
Home Rental Services	Overland Park	East Central Region	WDS Marketing & Public Relations
Brooks Associates Sandler Training	Overland Park	East Central Region	WDS Marketing & Public Relations
Northwest Pipe	Atchison	NE Region	Atchison County Economic Development Board
Paolucci's Deli, Restaurant, & Lounge	Atchison	NE Region	Atchison County Economic Development Board
US Foodservice - Kansas City Division	Topeka	NE Region	Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Performance Tire and Wheel	Topeka	NE Region	Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Hazel Hill Chocolate Tradition	Topeka	NE Region	Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce
Ag Partners Cooperative, Inc	Hiawatha	NE Region	Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development
Howard Auction Service	Hiawatha	NE Region	Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development
Wilde Tool Co, Inc	Hiawatha	NE Region	Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development
Maple Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation	Hiawatha	NE Region	Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development
Northwest Pipe Company	Atchison	NE Region	Highland Community College
Holland Eye Clinic	Oskaloosa	NE Region	Jefferson County Economic Development Commission
S.M.Ball, Inc.	Perry	NE Region	Jefferson County Economic Development Commission
Valley Ag, Inc.	Valley Falls	NE Region	Jefferson County Economic Development Commission
F.W. Huston Medical Center	Winchester	NE Region	Jefferson County Economic Development Commission
The Osage County Herald-Chronicle	Osage City	NE Region	The Osage County Herald-Chronicle
Girton Propane Service	Clay Center	North Central Region	Clay County Economic Development Group
Twin Valley Telephone Inc.	Miltonvale	North Central Region	Clay County Economic Development Group
Leiszler Oil Co. Inc.	Clay Center	North Central Region	Clay County Economic Development Group
Caleb D. Schutlz Agency LLC	Ellsworth	North Central Region	Ellsworth-Kanopolis
Seitz Drug Company, Inc.	Ellsworth	North Central Region	Ellsworth-Kanopolis Chamber of Commerce
Kirkham Michael & Associates, Inc.	Ellsworth	North Central Region	Ellsworth-Kanopolis Chamber of Commerce
Platinum Broadcasting	Null	North Central Region	Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
Big Brothers Big Sisters	Null	North Central Region	Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
Hey Baby!	Null	North Central Region	Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
Flint Hills Beverage	Null	North Central Region	Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
Citizens State Bank of Marysville	Marysville	North Central Region	Marysville Chamber of Commerce
Rich Enterprises, Inc.	Americus	North Central Region	Rumsey Enterprises
Salina Vortex Corporation	Salina	North Central Region	Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
Cozy Inn	Null	North Central Region	Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
BMK Plumbing and Solar of the Midwest	Salina	North Central Region	Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
Salina Area United Way	Salina	North Central Region	Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
Hi-Tech Interiors	Manhattan	North Central Region	Washburn Small Business Development Center
Owen's Originals Inc.	Null	North Central Region	Washington County Economic Development
Linn Post & Pipe Supply, Inc	Linn	North Central Region	Washington County Economic Development
Downtown Car Wash	Norton	NW Region	Norton City/County Economic Development
Groomingdales	Almena	NW Region	Norton City/County Economic Development
Garrett's Plumbing, Heating and Electric Co.	Norton	NW Region	Norton City/County Economic Development
Encore Antiques and Collectables	Russell	NW Region	Russell County Economic Development
Computer Solutions, Inc	Smith Center	NW Region	Smith Center Economic Development
Kustom Signals, Inc.	Chanute	SE Region	Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce
ATEC Steel, LLC	Null	SE Region	City of Baxter Springs
Parsons Fine Jewelry	Parsons	SE Region	Downtown Parsons Inc
Lafarge Midwest Inc.	Fredonia	SE Region	Fredonia Chamber of Commerce
Heidrick's Appliance	Girard	SE Region	Girard Area Chamber of Commerce
Girard Medical Center	Girard	SE Region	Girard Area Chamber of Commerce
Labette Health	Parsons	SE Region	Great Plains Development Authority
Thrive Allen County	Iola	SE Region	Iola Industries, Inc
Good Samaritan Society-Parsons	Parsons	SE Region	Parsons Chamber of Commerce
Cowley County Big Brothers/Big Sisters	Winfield	South Central Region	Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce
Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC	Arkansas City	South Central Region	Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce
Schmidt Jewelers	Arkansas City	South Central Region	Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas City Recreation Center	Arkansas City	South Central Region	Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce
Rogers Family Dentistry	Arkansas City	South Central Region	Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce
Pro-Kleen Inc.	Augusta	South Central Region	Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Ruth's HomeWorks Inc.	Wichita	South Central Region	Bel Aire Area Chamber of Commerce
Flowers Plus	Caldwell	South Central Region	Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
The Bradbury Co. Inc.	Moundridge	South Central Region	City of Moundridge
Chris Cakes of Wichita	Rose Hill	South Central Region	City of Rose Hill
Retro Systems LLC	Valley Center	South Central Region	City of Valley Center
All Saints Home Care, Inc.	Valley Center	South Central Region	City of Valley Center
Morton Buildings, Inc. - Plant	Winfield	South Central Region	Cowley First: Cowley County Economic Development P
Sunflower Outreach Services Inc.	Burden	South Central Region	Cowley First: Cowley County Economic Development P
D-J Engineering, Inc.	Augusta	South Central Region	D-J Engineering, Inc.
Flinthills Services, Inc.	El Dorado	South Central Region	El Dorado Chamber of Commerce
El Dorado Public Schools USD 490	El Dorado	South Central Region	El Dorado Chamber of Commerce, El Dorado Inc. El D
Batson's Drug Store	Howard	South Central Region	Elk county Economic Development
Greenhaw Pharmacy	Hillsboro	South Central Region	Hillsboro Development Corporation
Hillsboro Ford-Mercury Inc.	Hillsboro	South Central Region	Hillsboro Development Corporation
Kid's Connection	Hillsboro	South Central Region	Hillsboro Development Corporation
Complete Landscaping Systems, Inc.	Null	South Central Region	KLB & Company, Inc.
McPherson Housing Coalition, Inc.	McPherson	South Central Region	McPherson Chamber, Main Street, MIDC & SBDA
McPherson Opera House Company	McPherson	South Central Region	McPherson Chamber, Main Street, MIDC & SBDA
Viega LLC	McPherson	South Central Region	McPherson Chamber, Main Street, MIDC & SBDA
Amics	McPherson	South Central Region	McPherson Chamber, Main Street, MIDC & SBDA
Kansas Ethanol, LLC	Lyons	South Central Region	Rice County Economic Development
Salem Home	Hillsboro	South Central Region	Salem Home
Urban News	Wichita	South Central Region	Urban News
Tuttle Insurance LLC	Null	South Central Region	Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Donna's Designs Inc.	Winfield	South Central Region	Winfield Area Chamber of Commerce
EmbroidMe - Dodge City	Dodge City	SW Region	GCCC Ks Small Business Development Center
Professional Gun Dogs	Hanston	SW Region	Hodgeman County Economic Development, Inc.
Harris Gallery/Harris Energies	Elkhart	SW Region	Morton County Economic Development
Hoyt Healthmart Pharmacy	La Crosse	SW Region	Rush County Economic Development
PlainJan's	Scott City	SW Region	Scott City Chamber of Commerce
Freunds Crafts 'N Flowers	Stafford	SW Region	Stafford Main Street
Elroy's Pizza	Stafford	SW Region	Stafford Main Street
Apple Blossoms, LLC	Hugoton	SW Region	Stevens Co. Economic Development
Common Grounds Espresso Cafe	Hugoton	SW Region	Stevens Co. Economic Development, Hugoton Chamber of Commerce

 

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