St. Croix EDC is accepting nominations for its 2022 Business of the Year awards program.

Categories include: — Emerging Business of the Year (a startup business that has operated in St. Croix County for five or fewer years, 2018-2022); — Small Business of the Year (29 or fewer employees); and — Business of the Year (30 or more employ- ees) Qualifying companies must be involved in manufacturing, distribution, construction, health care, or must be a service provider to other companies. Companies must be operated for profit. Retail companies are not eligible.

Individuals may nominate a company in any of the categories or a business may place their company’s name in nomination.

Criteria include: Recent Noteworthy Accomplishments: i.e.

milestone anniversary, physical plant expan –

sion, new product line, increases in employ –

ment, sales increases, pollution control ad – vances, new training programs, export sales, or any other significant advances.

Contributions to Enhance the Community: Contributions to community projects, service to area youth, education programs, and other euorts to increase the quality of life in the area.

The honorees will be announced in Janu- ary and recognized at an event mid February. The exact date and location are yet to be determined.

A nomination form and guidelines can be obtained by contacting Nita Dusek at [email protected] com or calling by 715-690-2110. The deadline to submit is Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 at the close of business.

Submitted by St. Croix EDC