Free Shipping on all orders over $75! Shop Now
MINNEAPOLIS (December 12, 2013) — The finalists for the 2014 Community Impact Awards by Minnesota Business Magazine have been announced. In each of the 13 categories, the judges chose companies and leaders with an exceptional track record of giving back and making a positive community impact. Each finalist will be profiled in the March 2014 issue of the magazine, and the winner of each category will be announced at a Feb. 27 awards event held at Aria in Minneapolis.
Listed below are the categories and finalists (in alphabetical order).
Recognizes large companies (more than 500 employees) that have excelled at helping nonprofits or other worthy causes.
Recognizes midsize companies (51 to 500) that have excelled at helping nonprofits or other worthy causes.
Recognizes small companies (50 or fewer employees) that have excelled at helping nonprofits or other worthy causes.
Recognizes pro-bono marketing campaigns by Minnesota creative agencies created for nonprofits or other worthy organizations.
Recognizes companies for providing jobs to Minnesotans — or purposefully keeping jobs in the state.
Recognizes businesspeople whose excellence in character and leadership have made a positive impact.
Recognizes companies that have shown at least 10 years of commitment to helping nonprofits or other worthy causes.
Recognizes company programs that help with the mentoring of rising talent in Minnesota.
Recognizes Minnesota companies that have performed pro-bono services for nonprofits or other worthy organizations. Examples could include consulting, accounting services, and legal work.
Recognizes Minnesota companies that were created to address social, environmental or other issues.
Recognizes companies for offering their products or services in a way that’s better for the environment.
Recognizes a successful volunteer or employee-giving campaign for a nonprofit or other worthy organization.
Recognizes events or programs by Minnesota companies that teach children skills, introduce them to fields of work, or inspire them to become the leaders of tomorrow.
