Turner: Small Business of the Year Linda Smith Brown August 27, 2023 Like many small business owners, there came a day when Brian and Annette Ford of Facet Technologies, Inc. almost lost...
Turner: Rural Business of the Year Nick Vlahos August 27, 2023 Plants aren’t the only thing growing at Evergreen Farm Brewing.By more than 20%, sales in 2022 exceeded projections at the...
Turner: New Exporter of the Year Phil Luciano August 27, 2023 For Natural Fiber Welding, exporting has never been a question of “if” but “when.”That future is now, as NFW —...
Turner: Innovation of the Year Lisa Coon August 27, 2023 A smile spreads across Dave Demirjian’s face when asked why a Chicago-area businessman would start up a bioprocessing technology company...
Turner: Exporter of the Year Steve Tarter August 27, 2023 You don’t have to be a big company to do business overseas. That’s been the message from the International Trade...
Turner: Small Business Advocate of the Year Laurie Pillman August 27, 2023 When Kathleen Kelly decided to establish her own small business, her biggest hurdle was getting the right information for what...
Turner: Community Partner of the Year Steve Stein August 27, 2023 The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce practices what it preaches. Named the 2023 Community Partner of the Year by Bradley...
Turner: Startup of the Year Steve Stein August 27, 2023 GoodJava Inc. opened in Morton on June 1. But there’s no sign for the company on the front door of...
Turner: Government Contractor of the Year Steve Tarter August 27, 2023 Catching up with LeAntwone Davis is no easy matter. On any given day, the owner-president of Davis & Davis General...
Turner: Women in Business Leadership Award Kirk Wessler August 25, 2023 Christell Frausto looks at Peoria and sees potential for greatness. If you try to warn her about the city’s problems,...
