KSBDC Success Stories

The KSBDC honored the 2008 Emerging and Existing Businesses of the Year during a ceremony on March 10, 2009 in Topeka. The 2008 emerging and existing businesses were selected by the KSBDC for their ability to grow, have vision, overcome major obstacles, and contribute to the Kansas economy. In addition, the businesses were honored for their civic contributions to the communities in which they operate.

2008 Emerging and Existing Businesses of the Year Video (run time 20 min.)

View the Kansas House and Senate resolutions recognizing the 2008 award recipients:

House

Senate

Ceremony Program (7.51MB PDF)

2008 KSBDC Emerging and Existing Businesses of the Year

Acorn Valley Custom Cabinetry
Owners, Bob Greif and Jim Houston, Thayer (below)
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AVON Beauty Center
Owners, Elizabeth and George Demas, Overland Park (Elizabeth below)
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Eagle Creek Vineyards
Owner, Jo Ann Kuhlmann, Olpe (below)
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EmbroidMe
Owners, Kim and Gavin Unruh, Dodge City (below)
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Flower Cottage
Owners, Kathy and Robert Kuntz, Quinter (below)
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The Furniture Look
Owner, Karen Dreiling, Hays (below)
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Howard Pine's Garden Center & Greenhouses
Owner, Gerald Pine, Lawrence (below)
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Local Burger
Owner, Hilary Brown, Lawrence (below)
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Longford Water Company, LLC
Owners/managers, Wava and Kim Kramer, Longford (below)
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Morrill Collision Repair, Inc.
Owners, Melanie and Lonnie Teeter, Morrill (below)
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MUSIC HOUSE school of music
Owners, Katrinka Riggs and Aaron Sizemore, Overland Park (below) View on You Tube




New Boston Creative Group, LLC
Owners, Susan Religa, Kristin Brighton and Lisa Sisley, Manhattan (below)
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Oakview Estates Assisted Living
Owners, Mark Scales and Jason Lahr, Frontenac, (Mark below)
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Oswalt Appraisals
Owner, Alan Oswalt, Garden City (below)
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Pet Sitting Pal
Owner, Renee Flott, Emporia (below)
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ServiceMaster Clean in a Wink
Owner, Jerry Winkley, Wichita (below)
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