Small Business Week is coming up, and local leaders in Mount Pleasant are preparing to recognize the impact of small businesses on the community.
Since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation designating National Small Business Week, highlighting the vital role entrepreneurs play in the American economy. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and those businesses create roughly two out of every three new jobs each year.
Locally, the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance has announced that Small Business Week will be celebrated May 4th through the 8th in Mount Pleasant.
As part of the celebration, four businesses have been named finalists for the 2026 Small Business of the Year award. They include Jane Anne Boutique, Northeast Animal Hospital, Mount Pleasant Tire & Service, and The Shop – DeWitt Built.
The winner will be announced during the Small Business Breakfast on May 8th.
Chamber officials say the week is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of local businesses and the role they play in keeping the community strong. Congratulations to the 2026 nominees!