Martha Layne Collins Award

Excellence in International Trade

The Martha Layne Collins Award honors Kentucky companies that have shown exceptional progress and success after entering foreign markets. In addition to honoring individual recipients, the Award recognizes the tremendous positive impact that exports and imports have on the economy of our region.

Click here to nominate a company for the 2020 award.

The 2019 award recipients are:

Micro Enterprises – (0-10 Employees)

New Frontier, Inc. - Morehead, Kentucky

New Frontier is Appalachia's first outdoor clothing brand. We are strongly committed to spreading our Kentucky and Appalachian roots globally. By focusing on putting people first, crafting innovative, eco-friendly, clothing, we will continue to provide people with the highest quality gear for their everyday journey. We are optimistic in the sense that our Kentucky / Appalachian style will continue to spread & grow across the globe in years to come.

Small Enterprise – (50 Employees or Less)

Hallway Feeds - Lexington, Kentucky

Hallway Feeds, founded in 1964, is a family-owned and handshake operated equine feed manufacturer. Hallway Feeds' state of the art manufacturing facility located in Lexington Kentucky produces premium equine feeds to serve horses in Kentucky, across the USA, and around the world. Hallway Feeds has fueled 13 of the past 22 Kentucky Derby winners including the recent Triple Crown champions American Pharoah and Justify.

Medium Enterprise – (Less than 500 Employees)

National Band & Tag - Newport, Kentucky

National Band & Tag Company is a family operated manufacturer founded in 1902, specializing in identification solutions. Most all of our products are made in America, but we sell our products worldwide to various industries including poultry, cattle, lab animal research, dog and cat rabies vaccinations, wildlife conservation, and industrial applications.

Large Enterprise – (Greater than 500 employees)

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