Michigan Business Beat | Nakia Mills, BBB of Michigan Expanded Torch Awards - Nominate Good Business

Chris Holman welcomes back Nakia Mills, VP of Digital Marketing and Brand Strategy, Better Business Bureau®of Michigan Southfield, MI. Now that the Eastern and Western Michigan BBBs have merged, this is the first BBB of Michigan Torch Awards recognizing businesses throughout the entire state (besides the 3 counties near the border that are served by Toledo). Tell us about these awards? What are the Criteria, which are focused on 4 areas: character, culture, customers and community? Do leaders demonstrate a high level of personal character? Does the organization foster and inspire an ethical culture? How does the organization generate trust with customers? How does the organization interact with the community ? Are there other criteria? Must be in 80-county Michigan service area Don't have to be BBB Accredited For profit and 501c6 applicants must have a "B" rating or better Must have been in business at least 3 years Government agencies not eligible Winners from the past 3 years are not eligible How are entries are evaluated? (by an independent, volunteer panel of judges comprised of business, nonprofit and community leaders. ) Please give a quick run down of the 8 total awards? based on size this year: 6 business categories (ranging from 1-3 to 100+ employees) and 2 nonprofit categories (less than 20 and 20+ employees) How to nominate a business or apply for your own business to win? at bbb.org/miawards When are Applications due by? September 7 When is the Awards ceremony to recognize winners? will be held in November Other topics if we need to fill time: BBB is hosting a skilled trades career fair in partnership with Schoolcraft College on September 25th. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/