The 2024 list of Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) award winners is out and four are included from Southwest Michigan.
Congratulations to Hanson International of St. Joseph and The Children’s Center in Niles for being named among the 2024 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. Congratulations also for Jensen’s Excavating, Inc for receiving the Michigan Small Business Development Center’s Best Small Business award, and to 4 Flutes Machining in Vicksburg for the APEX Accelerator Best Small Businesses award.
MCSB offers several awards to honor the diverse landscape of small businesses and their economic contributions.
According to event organizers, the 2024 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch have made a substantial economic impact, responsible for $414.3 million in total annual revenue during 2023, and projected to increase their revenue by 18% in 2024. Together they provide 1,577 full-time equivalent employees, 1,565 within the state of Michigan, and are projected to create over 339 new jobs in 2024.
Award recipients and economic development leaders from across Michigan will gather to celebrate the achievements of companies at the 20th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Gala that will be held on May 21st.
“As we celebrate our 20th Anniversary of MCSB, we’re reminded of the incredible resilience and innovation within Michigan’s small business sector. This year’s winners demonstrate the collective entrepreneurial spirit that drives our state’s economy forward,” said Jennifer Deamud, MCSB Board Chair.
“Congratulations to this year’s awardees. To all the winners, your dedication and leadership inspire us all, proving that success truly is best when shared.”
According to MCSB, there were more than 830 nominations for the 2024 awards program and more than 85 Michigan small businesses will be recognized for their role in growing the state’s economy and creating jobs.
A full list of 2024 award recipients can be found at MichiganCelebrates.org.
