Sugar Creek Named Top 100 Small Business

Jennifer Polanz

Congratulations are in order for Sugar Creek Gardens in Kirkwood, Missouri. The operation was named one of the Top 100 Small Businesses in America by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 

Sugar Creek Gardens Owner Abby Lapides.

“We are honored and shocked to learn that we have won this recognition,” wrote in Ann Lapides, a representative of the garden center. She said there were more than 12,000 applicants for the award. 

According to the  U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the list recognizes 100 of the “best and brightest small and mid-sized businesses across America, celebrated for their remarkable contributions in driving innovation, growth and ingenuity both locally and globally.”

The small businesses on the list combined produce $340 million in annual revenue and employ more than 2,500 people, with most planning on hiring more. Under the garden center’s profile, they’re listed as a Customer Champion: “Sugar Creek Gardens has been recognized as a Customer Champion in the CO—100. This category celebrates businesses that have set themselves apart through outstanding customer service and innovative engagement strategies. These businesses have not only prioritized customer satisfaction, but have also significantly expanded their customer base by employing unique and creative approaches.”

Congrats to the team at Sugar Creek! GP