Business Excellence Awards

Since 2015, The Chamber has recognized exceptional businesses and business leaders in our community at the Business Excellence Awards. Annual award winners are presented with special bee sculptures in recognition of their achievements. (Scroll down to see all past winners!)
2023 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNERS:
Black Business Alliance Businessperson of the Year
Creighton Blackwell, Coastal Credit Union
Businesswoman of the Year
Ellen Shannon, Triangle Media Partners
Young Professional of the Year
Alex Brandwein, Brandwein’s Bagels
2023 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALISTS:
Winners denoted with *
New Business of the Year
Exquisite Experience Venue
*Momo’s Master*
Sandhill’s Medical Staffing
Micro Enterprise Business of the Year
The Builder’s Agency
My Muses Card Shop
*Olmaz Jewelers*
Mid-Size Business of the Year
Goldfish Swim School
*J. Hoffman Studio Design Build*
Joel I. Levy, CPA, PLLC
Large Business of the Year
Chapel Hill Tire
Gonzalez Painters and Contractors
*Jersey Mike’s Subs*
Non-Profit of the Year
SKJAJA
*South Orange Rescue Squad*
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Community Impact Award
B3 Coffee
Extraordinary Ventures
*Grubb Properties*
Innovation Award
*Habitat for Humanity*
Kate’s Korner Learning Center
Leigh Brain & Spine