(MSC News)--The Kansas Department of Commerce has announced 26 Regional Business Excellence Award winners and 63 Merit Award winners—including several from the local area-- as part of the 2016 Business Appreciation Month.
Among the Regional Business Excellence Award winners are two from Atchison-- the Atchison Hospital and MGP Ingredients.
Among the Merit Award Winners are three from Hiawatha-- Hiawatha ACES,
J & B Contractors and Jade Millwrights, Inc.
The businesses were nominated in one of four categories:
• Manufacturing/Distribution
• Service
• Retail
• Hospital/Non-Profit
Five of the Regional Business Excellence Award winners have been named finalists for the Governor’s Award of Excellence, the top award given to a business by the state. That award winner will be announced on June 22nd at a banquet in Topeka.
The Commerce Department uses the month of June for its annual celebration of Kansas businesses and the contributions made to their communities and the state economy.
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