Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania chose the entrepreneur of 2025!

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania chose the entrepreneur of 2025!

On Monday, June 30, 2025, the most committed companies in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania were in the spotlight. The competition "Entrepreneur and Entrepreneur of the Year in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 2025" took place in the Schützenhaus Grabow, and there were over 75 participants who competed for the coveted awards. Nordkurier, which has already informed in his reporting on this festivity.

The MV Minister of Economics Dr. Wolfgang Blank honored the winners and opened an evening that celebrated the entrepreneurial spirit and commitment in the region. In his greeting, he emphasized how important entrepreneurs are for their employees, partners and the region. "Good business not only makes profits, but also creates social responsibility," he said. Entrepreneur Award MV adds that the competition, which has been held annually since 2008, not only focuses on economic success, but also rewardes socially responsible action and sustainable concepts.

The award winners at a glance

The awards were awarded in four main categories:

• entrepreneurial personality of the year: Mareen Buchholz, who with their care team Ostsee coast in Grimmen looks after remarkable 120 customers with over 60 employees.
• corporate development: Emano Kunststofftechnik GmbH from Teterow, which convinced with their focus on the production of hydrogen containers.
• security and integration: Ulrich Timm from Tischlerei Timm in Kröpelin, who has been training young people for 26 years.
• sustainability: Nico Langhans from Thermowhite Nordost in Möllenhagen, which produces innovative insulation materials from recycled styrofoam.

was particularly honored by Mareen Buchholz, who was able to prevail as the "entrepreneurial personality of the year". She was able to prevail against strong competitors such as Christoph Hatscher and Robert Kriewitz and thus secure a place in the competition. [Government MV] (https://www. government-mv.de/landes government/wm/wett/wettbewerte/unternehmer-es-jahres-in-mv/) points out that the jury consisted of experts from the organizations involved and the award winners were elected in a non-public selection process.

A look into the future

The award ceremony, which took place in cooperation with the East German Sparkassenverband as well as chambers of industrial and commercial and commerce, emphasizes the potential of entrepreneurial action and the social added value for the region. Bosses and employees can be proud of the remarkable development of their companies. "We need more such committed role models that are going on with a good example," said Krister Hennige, President of the IHK Neubrandenburg, during the festivities.