Governor Mike Braun today issued a proclamation declaring May 5-9 Small Business Week in Indiana, celebrating the impact Hoosier entrepreneurs and small businesses have on the state’s economy and communities.

 

Indiana is home to more than 569,500 small businesses that support more than 1.2 million Hoosier jobs.

 

“As a long-time entrepreneur and business owner, recognizing this week as Small Business Week in Indiana is a celebration I value firsthand,” said Braun.

 

The state was ranked No. 2 in the nation for starting a business by Forbes last year and was ranked as the No. 11 emerging entrepreneurial ecosystem in the U.S. in the latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report from Startup Genome.

 

In June, Indiana will host the 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Congress, serving as only the second U.S. destination to host the event since the inaugural convention in 2009.

 

“Small Business Week in Indiana is the perfect time to honor the contributions of our countless Hoosier entrepreneurs and small businesses and to showcase our commitment to accelerating Main Street innovation and entrepreneurship,” said Indiana Secretary of Commerce David J. Adams.