The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Erie County recently named Smith Provision Co., Inc. as its 2012 Employer of the Year and MKW Management Co. as its 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year, during the EDC’s annual awards dinner held on January 17 at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Owned by the Weber family, Smith Provision is an Erie-based manufacturer of wieners, sausages, deli meats, bacon and hams. The company, founded in 1927, was honored as the 2012 Employer of the Year for its investment in the community during the past year and its commitment to the Erie region and its employees. Other finalists included the Warren Company and Viking Plastics.
MKW Management Company, founded by Michael Weaver, builds and operates facilities that extract liquid petroleum products, including propane, from oil and gas wells. The company, founded in 2008, was recognized as the 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year for its achievements as a newly established business and to celebrate the impact that entrepreneurship has on the greater Erie community. Other finalists included Appointment.org and Naturally Yours Designs, Inc.
Also honored at the EDC dinner was Eriez Manufacturing, a world authority in advanced technology for magnetic, vibratory and inspection applications. The company, headquartered in Millcreek Township, was presented with the Keystone Award for its longtime community contributions.
For more information about the EDC’s awards, visit www.edcec.org.
