Congratulations to the 2023 Greater Lansing Entrepreneurial Award winners!
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Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Andrew and Monica Gauthier – Groovy Donuts
This award encourages nominees, and all entrepreneurs, to pursue their goals and attain the level of financial success and renown that past recipients have achieved.
Greater Lansing Business of the Year Award
Saddleback BBQ and Slice by Saddleback
This award recognizes businesses that have significantly grown in recognition since their startup days.
Entrepreneurial Icon Award
Royal Scot Golf & Bowl
This award recognizes a business that is not only thriving, but its innovation, commitment and ability to navigate change has allowed it to remain relevant in a constantly evolving business world.
Socially Responsible Entrepreneur Award
Scott Berman, One North Kitchen & Bar
The private judging panel of local entrepreneurs analyzes the philanthropic activity of nominees and ways in that the company fulfills social duties.
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
Megan Dowell, Do-Well Remodel
The winner of this award has managed to operate their business with the spirit and risk-taking tenacity that is so often admired in traditional entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
Adrian Joseph, Goodfellas Bagel Deli
The winner of this award has not only proven themselves successful in recent years but also exhibits an abundance of potential for growth.
Passion to Prosperity Award
Marcus Leslie, Mr. Leslie’s Cheesecakes
The winner of this award has taken something they are truly ardent about and turned their passion into prosperity.
517 Magazine Publisher’s Award
TechSmith
This award is given to a business that has made an outstanding and strong impact on the community.
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Christopher Lewis, Fathering Together
This award is given to a nonprofit that has produced outstanding accomplishments such as fundraising, awareness and education efforts to the public.
Images from the 2023 Awards Ceremony
CELEBRATE EXTRAORDINARY ENTREPRENEURS & BUSINESS OWNERS WHO MAKE THIS REGION SHINE.