Alumni Awarded 2022 Community Impact Small Business of the Year!
On Friday, May 6, 2022, Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued a proclamation declaring May 1 – 7 as Small Business Week in Indiana, celebrating the more than 529,000 small businesses in Indiana. As a result, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) recognized eight Hoosier small businesses that have worked with the Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a program of the IEDC, to start, grow or pivot their small businesses. These awards, presented in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) National Small Business Week, honor the entrepreneurs’ and small businesses’ achievements and contributions to grow Indiana’s economy and strengthen communities across the state.
3 Sisters Investments of Terre Haute, owned by ISU alums Tiffany and Mark Baker, received the 2022 Community Impact Small Business of the Year award. Founded in 2019, 3 Sisters Investments is a real estate company that creates community and family spaces in Terre Haute and named after the couple’s three young daughters. Tiffany graduated from the Scott College of Business (08) and Mark completed his degree from the College of Technology (07) at Indiana State University.
State Director of the Indiana Small Business Development Center, David Watkins, and our Indiana West Central SBDC Director, Courtney Richey, presented Tiffany and Mark with the award as well as a copy of Governor Holcomb’s proclamation today on site at one of their new development projects at Locus Street in Terre Haute.
“The Locus Street project is a perfect example of the impact Tiffany and Mark are making and why they are receiving this award. They are redeveloping a condemned building into a new small business space for entrepreneurs and embody what it means to be a Sycamore. Business is a force for good in the world and they reflect this through their desire to make a positive impact in everything they do. I am proud of their success and excited for Terre Haute because of their genuine love for this community.” - Terry Daugherty, Dean, Scott College of Business
Tiffany Baker and dean Terry Daugherty
West Central Indiana Small Business Development Center Director, Courtney Richey
Tiffany and Mark Baker discussing their vision for the new Locus Street development project
State Director of the Indiana Small Business Development Center, David Watkins, and Courtney Richey, presenting the award to 3 Sisters Investments
The Locust Street development building
The Award
Mark and Tiffany Baker
