Aspire to Honor Resilient Businesses
Christian Maslowski is president & CEO of Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance.
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowAspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance has announced the finalists for its Business Resilience Award in Johnson County. It was created to recognize employers that discovered innovative ways to adapt to the economic uncertainty of the COVID pandemic.
Aspire President + Chief Executive Officer Christian Maslowski says the finalists are “testaments to the entrepreneurial spirit driving American business.”
“Each finalist embraced technology in new ways, some for the first time, and some scaled in just days or a single business week. And some finalists pivoted to a completely new business model or entirely reinvented the way they do business,” said Maslowski.
Finalists by category:
- Small Companies (1-9 Employees) – ASAP Payroll, Legacy Homes International, Middle Davids Artisan Candles, Pilsung ATA Martial Arts, Seniors Helping Seniors
- Medium Companies (10-49 Employees) – ALL IN Painting, Crown Services, Express Employment Professionals, Grafton Peak Catering, Revery, Selective Seconds
- Large Companies (50+ Employees) – Approved Mortgage, The Garrett Companies, Radwell International, Tonn and Blank Construction
- Small Nonprofits (1-9 Employees) – Franklin Heritage, Inc., Indiana FFA Leadership Center, Leadership Johnson County, Resources of Hope
- Large Nonprofits (50+ Employees) – Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation, Franklin College, Johnson County Public Library, Otterbein Franklin
Maslowski says many finalists successfully diversified their product and service offerings, then targeted new client markets to sustain and grow revenue.
The winner in each category will be revealed at “Celebrate Aspire” on May 20. The event will be held at The Nest event center in Greenwood.