MILFORD - Mike Fox, of Splash Designworks in Milford, has been chosen as 2021 Alignable Local Business Person of the Year.

“While the COVID has presented many challenges, we as small business professionals seem to always find a path of pushing through hard times to get to the better times,” Mr. Fox said in a prepared statement. “I am beyond honored to receive this award and very grateful for the heartwarming support from our peers, colleagues and clients. We’re all stronger together by helping each other succeed.”

Mr. Fox and other 2021 Local Business People of the Year in communities across the U.S. and Canada have received badges on their Alignable profiles, in recognition of their contributions.

In the contest’s third year, Alignable amassed 86,000+ votes and recommendations about hometown business heroes. Participation levels for 2021’s competition topped 2020’s by a monumental 800%.

Alignable’s 2021 Local Business Person of the Year Contest ran from Jan. 6 to Feb. 5. Alignable invited its 6 million plus members to vote for their favorite peers. In all, 2,962 local business people emerged victorious across North America, after over 61,000 votes were tallied and over 25,000 recommendations were reviewed.