Better Business Bureau Consumer Education Foundation

Womens conference increased consumer awareness through various events providing resources, including distribution of educational material: featuring local women-owned businesses in an expo portion of the conference, along with local women business leaders providing education and resources to the participants.

Bbb torch award is a fund-raising event that recognizes businesses and organizations in our region committed to maintaining exceptionally high standard of ethical behavior in buyer/seller and provider/supporter relationships. Nearly 400 business professionals attended the event and bbb awarded 15,000 to 6 local high school students through our bbb student of integrity scholarship program. Students were recognized at the event. In addition, bbb recognized business owners 35 and younger who demonstrate culture, community and character as spark award winners.

The spark leadership summit goal is to unite area leaders across all sectors,for an immersive day of invioration, inspiration and personal investment. The summit will provide local businesses, entrepreneurs, and uncoventional leaders with necessary skills and leadership coaching that will help eleveate the skillsets of our current and future workforce.