The
Kansas Department of Commerce is pleased to announce that the recipient
of the 2017 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award is Lee Aerospace and
the recipient of the Governor’s
Award of Excellence is Cereal Ingredients, Inc. The winners were
announced on International Trade Day during Business Appreciation Month.
The
Governor’s Exporter of the Year award proudly celebrates the successes
of Kansas companies that excel in exporting and growing their
communities. It
encourages
the growth of the state’s international commerce by showcasing
successful exporters as role models to the Kansas business community.
The recipients are prime examples of how exporting is a significant
catalyst for company growth and diversification. Twelve Kansas companies
were nominated for the 2017 Exporter of the Year award, finalists
included:
The
2017 Governor’s Award of Excellence companies can be nominated in one
of four categories, including manufacturing/distribution, service,
retail and hospital/non-profit.
There were 19 regional winners and 44 merit winners for the Governor’s
Award of Excellence.
Lee
Aerospace started as a small production company in 1989, manufacturing
aircraft cabin windows for Boeing, and quickly grew to include multiple
aircraft manufacturers.
Today, Lee Aerospace is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of
aircraft windows for business aircraft. Expanding beyond just aircraft
transparencies, Lee Aerospace now has over 250 Kansas employees.
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