Montgomery County’s Department of Economic Development is accepting nominations for its 2nd annual Small Business Awards ceremony until 3 p.m. on Wednesday (tomorrow).
The DED on Tuesday announced its main speaker at the May 9 ceremony will be Karen Zuckerman, chief creative director and president of the Rockville-based marketing agency HZDG.
The event, set for 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center (5701 Marinelli Rd.) is meant to highlight successful and homegrown small businesses.
The DED estimates the county is home to 33,000 small businesses. This year’s award offerings have been expanded to include a Nonprofit of the Year Award. Nonprofits employ almost 10 percent of the county’s workers.
Awards are up for grabs in 11 categories: Nonprofit of the Year, Bioscience Company of the Year, Hospitality Company of the Year, Information Technology Company of the Year, Start Up Business of the Year, Veteran-Owned Company of the Year, Workforce Development Company of the Year, Montgomery County Innovation Network Company of the Year, Small Business (1-10 Employees) of the Year, Small Business (11-50 Employees) of the Year and Small Business (51-200 Employees) of the Year.
Nominations can be submitted here.
