Peru, Nebraska - Merz Ink was recognized as Business of the Year at the 2020-2021 Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) State Leadership Conference. The company was nominated for the award by the Peru State College PBL Chapter.
 
Logan and Emilie Merz write, “What an unexpected honor! We are thrilled to receive this award and are humbled by the idea of even being nominated."
 
Dr. Sheri Grotrian, professor of business and PBL advisor, adds, "We nominated Merz Ink because Logan and Emilie are always supportive of our organization. They provide an annual sponsorship and even do our club t-shirts.”
 
Logan (class of 2011) and Emilie Merz (class of 2012) started their Auburn location under the name Southeast Design in 2014. The stores were rebranded Merz Ink in 2017 and the business now has a location in Nebraska City and the Peru State College Cat Cave.
 
Logan and Emilie were married in 2012 and have two children, Dax and Daphne.
 
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