Local Business Owner Awarded $50,000

Springo Water (springowater.com), an affiliated company of Aqua Systems, beat out nationwide competition to win $50,000 in the “This Is My Edge” contest sponsored by U.S. Bank and MasterCard®.

From the desire to eliminate waste as a good steward of the environment, Springo Water developed the Aqua Trailer, a mobile hydration station for large groups, and partners with companies and outdoor events who share the same concern.

“Not only do we want to reduce the environmental footprint, but we also want to reduce your event’s clean-up time,” said owner Jeff White.  “A small event may need 640 gallons of drinking water, which means we keep 5,000 plastic bottles away from the landfill.  So that’s a lot of trash you don’t have to worry about!”

Deborah Kreuer, Vice President of U.S. Bank Retail Payment Solutions, said small business should be acknowledged:  “We wanted to hear from small business owners across the country about what gives their business an edge, and we’re proud to recognize Springo Water and all the small business owners who participated.”

The contest required small business owners to share their business edge story via a short video. Ten semi-finalists were selected and each received a $1,000 MasterCard Prepaid Card. An online public vote then determined which of the 10 semi-finalists would win the $50,000 grand prize.

For more information on how a business can be involved with Springo Water, visit springowater.com.