Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co. finalist for Allen County Emerging Business of the Year
What's your favorite gourmet popcorn flavor? Hmm, too many flavors. Can't choose just one.
Congratulations to Pete and Kim Suter of Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co., downtown Bluffton. The company is among finalists for the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce Emerging Business of the Year Award. Other businesses nominated are Biggby Coffee and Vino Bellissimo, both of Lima.
The winner will be announced on May 4 at the awards gala at the University of Northwestern Ohio Event Center. The gala is held to recognized area businesses and leaders for outstanding accomplishments.
Winners in six categories will be announced at the event. The other categories are: Small Business of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, Cultural Diverse Business of the Year, Athena Award, and Women Owned Business of the Year.
A previous Bluffton business recognized in this annual event is PromoHits!, owned by Melinda Bowden.
Stories Posted This Week
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 13
- Bluffton area Women in Business meeting October 15
- Leo club glasses collection
- Night at the (Swiss Historical) Museum, October 24
- Woodcarving ornament workshop at Swiss Heritage Center
- Barefoot nature walks at the Nature Preserve
- Pirate volleyball seeded 4th
- Beavers sports roundup, October 6-11
- Bluffton leaf pickup scheduled for last week of October
- Pirate boys soccer shuts out Bellefontaine
- Watch an after school movie at the Bluffton Public Library
- Dunlap awarded OSBA humanitarian award
Monday, October 12, 2026
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 9
- Pirate girls soccer loss vs. St. Marys
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Carey
- “The Trumpet Player” sculpture at Bluffton University receives conservation grant
- October 13 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Plenty of action at Oct 10 Dillinger robbery reenactment and motorcycle show
- Caitlyn Couch junior piano recital, October 16
- Bluffton community survey opens for Active Transportation Plan