2024 Salute to Small Business Awards:

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ExecuTrain Named Commerce Lexington's 2024 Small Business of the Year

At the Commerce Lexington Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon presented by Forcht Bank, ExecuTrain was named the 2024 Small Business of the Year. The recipient of this year’s award in the Business Success Category, ExecuTrain was chosen for the honor from three different category winners. The week-long celebration featured events, Facebook Live segments, and video vignettes of the category winners.  Established in 1994, ExecuTrain has been a trailblazer in professional training, sculpting the skills and expertise of more than 12 million people across diverse business sectors. Led by president and CEO, Crinda Francke, the company is a trusted Subject Matter Expert for Fortune 500 companies, specializing in training management, course design, and project staffing. After working as a sales manager at ExecuTrain for a few years, Crinda purchased the Lexington franchise and then expanded it to Louisville. In 2020, Crinda finalized the buy-out of ExecuTrain United States, further transforming the business as an exceptional provider of custom learning solutions with strong growth and client retention, expanding its reach throughout the U.S. and Mexico.

Commerce Lexington Board Chair Steve Byars (Moneywatch Advisors), said, “Commerce Lexington’s annual Salute to Small Business Awards program is the perfect opportunity for the business community to come together, say thank you, and recognize our area small businesses that are so vital to our economy. With over 30 years in business, ExecuTrain has achieved a longevity for which many small businesses strive.  Each of our category award winners should be proud of what they have accomplished, and our community appreciates them greatly.” 

Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon Photos by Mahan Multimedia

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2024 Salute to Small Business Category Award Winners:

ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

Mahan Multimedia
1434 N. Forbes Road, Lexington, KY 40511
www.mahanmultimedia.com
Founded by Mark Mahan in 2010, Mahan Multimedia is a dynamic photography, videography, and live webcasting firm, delivering visual storytelling to businesses and organizations across Kentucky.

MINORITY BUSINESS AWARD

The JCC Group
2351 Versailles Road, Suite 200, Lexington, 40504
www.thejccgroup.com
The JCC Group is a consortium of companies focused on providing quality services in the areas of bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and accounting, as well as insurance and IT consulting.  

BUSINESS SUCCESS AWARD:

ExecuTrain
220 Lexington Green Circle, Suite 520, Lexington, 40503
www.executrain.com
Since its establishment in 1994, ExecuTrain has been a trailblazer in professional training, sculpting the skills and expertise of more than 12 million people across diverse business sectors.

NONPROFIT COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass
101 W. Lowry Lane, Suite 150, Lexington, KY  40503
www.bbbs-bluegrass.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass is a nonprofit organization that fosters one-to-one mentoring relationships for Central Kentucky children and teens primarily from single-parent homes and under-resourced communities.

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PLATINUM SPONSORS:
Community Trust Bank
Lynn Imaging / Monster Color

GOLD SPONSORS:
Central Bank & Trust Co.
H-L Media (Lexington Herald-Leader & Kentucky.com)
Highbridge Springs Water
Kentucky Employers' Mutual Insurance
KISS 96.9 FM, an LM Communications station
​TravelHost of the Bluegrass

VIDEO SPONSOR:
Lamar Advertising Company

VIDEO PRODUCER:
Wrigley Media Group

SILVER SPONSORS:
​Electronic Business Machines
​WesBanco Bank
​WUKY 91.3FM

SMALL BUSINESS SPONSOR:
Churchill McGee

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For Salute to Small Business Sponsorship opportunities, contact Lisa Mahan.