On August 27, 2019 Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and Congressman Darin LaHood joined with the Turner Center to award ten recipients for excellence in small business success. We are pleased to recognize and celebrate the success of entrepreneurs, start-ups, rural businesses, innovators, and the people that support them. As featured below, our ten winners are dedicated to their business and are making a positive impact in the community.
Heartland Fabrication, Congerville Startup of the Year
Bump Boxes, Peoria Small Business of the Year
Denise Moore, Minority Business Development Center Small Business Advocate of the Year
Morton Community Bank Rural Community Partner of the Year
The Barn III, Goodfield Rural Business of the Year
Jtec Industries Inc., East Peoria New Exporter of the Year
Lux Blox, Galesburg Innovation of the Year
Fugate Inc., Morton Government Prime Contractor of the Year
Simformotion LLC, East Peoria Exporter of the Year
Greater Peoria Economic Development Council Community Partner of the Year
