Which company will be our Small Business of the Year?

Our chamber was recently named the number one Chamber in the country in our category by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Celebrating that big win are Steve Mader of SouthTowne Motors, seated at front, and the finalists for Small Business of the Year, the award sponsored by SouthTowne and UBS Financial Services that will be presented in ceremonies at The Newnan Centre this Thursday, August 27. Front row, from left, are Joanna Harvey of Bubbles & Brushes, Monica Millians of Prime Time Eventz, Carol Moore of The Newnan Centre and Gwen Garrison of LifePlan Financial Advisors. At back are Phil Aaron of Prime Time Eventz, Noel Harvey of Bubbles & Brushes, Craig Ruby of Prime Time Eventz, Levi Robinson of Advanced Technology Logistics, Nick Lakha of Paramount Hospitality Management, Nick Garrison of LifePlan Financial Advisors and Lee Whetstone of FutureStaff. Not pictured are representatives from the other three finalists for the award, Crezent Managed Marketing, Headley Construction, and Georgia Pain and Spine Care.

The results are in, and we have named our Top 10 Finalists and four Honorable Mention Award Winners for the 2015 Small Business of the Year Awards presented by SouthTowne Motors and UBS Financial Services, Inc. The judges graded each applicant in six categories: Revenue Growth, Growth Strategy, Uniqueness, Industry Longevity, Community Involvement and Chamber Involvement.

The Top 10 Finalists are Advanced Technology Logistics, Bubbles & Brushes Art Studio, Crezent Managed Marketing, FutureStaff, Georgia Pain and Spine Care, Headley Construction, LifePlan Financial Advisors, Paramount Hospitality Management, Prime Time Eventz, and The Newnan Centre.

The 2015 Honorable Mention Award Winners are 92.5 The Bear, Atlanta Range & Ordnance, Leaf and Bean Newnan, and Reese Services.

The Top Ten Finalists were interviewed by the judges on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the Newnan-Coweta Chamber. Adding the interview scores to the application scores, the judges then determined three category winners: The Entrepreneur Category (1-5 Employees), The Growth Category (6-19 Employees), the Employer Category (20-99 Employees) and the SouthTowne Motors and UBS Financial Services, Inc. Small Business of the Year Award Overall Winner.  

Results will be announced at our Small Business of the Year Awards on August 27, 2015, at 5pm during an awards ceremony with a celebration reception to follow at the Newnan Centre, 1515 Lower Fayetteville Road, Newnan. Tickets are $20 for members, $50 for non-members, and Chamber members may register through ChamberMaster by clicking here or by calling 770.253.2270.

The Small Business of the Year Awards presented by SouthTowne Motors and UBS Financial Services, Inc. are part of a full afternoon of activities including a Success Showcase at 3pm, a Portraits of Prosperity Panel at 4pm, the announcement of the awards with special guest U.S. Congressman Lynn Westmoreland at 5pm, and a Celebration Reception at 6pm. The Celebration Reception is sponsored by 2012 Employer Category Small Business of the Year Winner Contemporary Catering.  Additionally, Showcase Sponsors for the event include:  Aflac, Amazing Smiles, PC, Batteries Plus Bulbs, CowetaTV.com, Crezent Managed Marketing, Hammond Services, Inc., Heritage Automotive, Homestead Hospice, K A Oldham Design, Inc., Nissan of Newnan, Newnan Utilities, NuLink, Piedmont Healthcare, and West Georgia Roofing.