Chamber producing EPIC Awards

Chamber producing EPIC Awards

Photo via 20monroelive.com

The Grand Rapids Chamber is hosting its EPIC Awards downtown next week.

The awards program recognizes businesses and individuals that “support the community, demonstrate growth, are innovative and have worked with others as mentors and collaborators.”

EPIC stands for entrepreneurial, progressive, innovative and collaborative.

Winners in multiple categories are announced at the event.

The EPIC Awards will be on Oct. 30 from 5:30-8 p.m. at 20 Monroe Live.

The last day for registration is Oct. 25.

Tickets are $80 for members or $110 for non-members.

EPIC Awards finalists

Creative Business of the Year

Green Giftz
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Muse GR
Ingalls Pictures
Armentality Movement Arts Center

Emerging Leader of the Year

Krista Paulin, Special Olympics Michigan
Joshua Marko, Michigan Small Business Development Center
Alex Caceres, United Bank
Kevin Patterson, BDO USA
Attah Obande, SpringGR

Excellence in Business

TowerPinkster
Cherry Health
Suburban Inns
Feyen Zylstra
OST
Fifth Third Bank
John Ball Zoo

Minority-Owned Business of the Year

Massey Insurance & Financial Services, A State Farm Agency
Management Business Solutions
Building Bridges Professional Services
R&R Mechanical Services

Non-Profit of the Year

Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan
Artists Creating Together
Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan
Affinity Mentoring
Family Promise of Grand Rapids

Small Business of the Year

COM 616
Gordon Water Systems
Thacker Sleight
Adolescent & Family Behavioral Health Services
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Voices for Health
LaFleur Marketing

Veteran-Owned Business of the Year

Marvin Law Office
Alliant Enterprises

Woman-Owned Business of the Year

8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications
Express Employment Professionals
Pack Elephant
Koki
Kboose

Diversity Visionary Awards

West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT)
Praxis Packaging
Spectrum Health
Gentex