Success stories
-
Dakota Micro, Inc.
CAYUGA, ND — Dakota Micro, Inc. is a family-owned and operated business started by Charissa Rubey and her husband, Dave Rubey. The company develops and manufactures ruggedized camera systems and...
-
Emerging Child Care Center Fostering Bright Minds in Hays
Research shows that high-quality early childhood education can provide a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning and success. Andrea and Nick Felder were the parents of twins with a third child on...
-
Garbage to Garden, Maine's Small Business Person of the Year 2022
Sustainability has become a much stronger focus for not only consumers, but businesses and institutions in the past decade or so. As people at all levels try to find ways to build sustainable...
-
eighteen twenty wines, Maine's Woman Owned Small Business of the Year 2022
If there are two things that people love, it’s locally grown quality foods, and good wine. Amanda O’Brien knew this, and after giving her friend’s home-brewed rhubarb wine a try, decided to make it a...
-
Nature’s Own Herb Shop, Inc.
Ardina Pierre, owner of Nature’s Own Herb Shop in Hapeville, Ga., is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and a licensed nurse. After working several years in nursing and experiencing the protocol in...
-
House of Languages, Maine's Minority Owned Small Business of the Year 2022
The classic story of coming to America: get an education, work hard, build a future and maybe start a business. Dolgormaa Hersom followed this track, while staying committed to supporting future...
-
Hawaii 2022 Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Rennell Saro and Danielle Hawxhurst of Kona Crust are Hawaii's 2022 Young Entrepreneurs of the Year. Rennell and Danielle’s journey is a story of grit. Although they were operating several successful...
-
Kauai County 2022 Family-Owned Business of the Year
Tanaka Hardware is Kauai County's 2022 Family-Owned Business of the Year. Lori Koga is proud to be the fourth generation of leadership in this family-owned business. Established in 1915 in Nawiliwili...