Two local businesses were presented economic entrepreneurship awards by the state.

Total Green Energy Solutions and Global Engineering & Land Surveying were honored as Economic Development through Growth and Entrepreneurship Award (EDGE) winners Wednesday during a Statehouse ceremony.

Sponsored by the Indiana Economic Development Corp.'s Small Business Development Centers, the awards recognize clients of the agency's 10 regional centers located throughout the state in two categories -- emerging and established.

“Our award winners are impacting the region’s business climate every day through their dedication and hard work,” NWI SBDC Regional Director Joshua Lybolt said. “We are honored to spotlight these companies and their staff for everything they contribute to Northwest Indiana.”

Total Green Energy Solutions, of Lowell, focuses on geothermal solutions, hybrid heating and cooling, energy auditing and solar panels. H. Lynn Gray launched TGES to concentrate on geothermal energy, diverging from his original business that provided HVAC services.

“The entire TGES team is surprised and honored to be an EDGE Award recipient,” said Sue Kilgore, project manager at Total Green Energy Solutions. “We are committed to bringing our customers alternative energy solutions of all types and believe this recognition will highlight our specialties and serve as a catapult for the year ahead.”

Global Engineering & Land Surveying, of Michigan City, provides land surveying, engineering and additional services through its team of civil engineers, architects and planners. The team is licensed in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and the Virgin Islands.

“We are very honored to be recognized by our state,” said Hesham Khalil, owner of Global Engineering & Land Surveying. “We are continually striving to improve our ability to help our clients and community and we think that the EDGE award shows our commitment to this goal.”

For more information on the winners, visit www.totalgreenenergysolutions.com and www.global-landsurveying.com.