(August 13, 2019 – Huntsville, Ala.) – What a night! We honored local businesses and individuals during the 34th Annual Small Business Awards Celebration tonight at the Von Braun Center.

See photos on our Flickr page, available for download!

Congratulations to all the winners:

Young Professional of the Year
Lauren Johannesmeyer, Google Fiber

Nonprofit of the Year – TIE
Greater Huntsville Humane Society
Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments (TARCOG)

Professional Services Business of the Year
PALCO

Culinary Business of the Year
Cyn Shea’s Café & Catering

Emerging Business of the Year
Outpost Technologies, Inc.

Government Contracting – Professional Services Business of the Year
HigherEchelon, Inc.

Government Contracting – Technology Business of the Year
Mission Multiplier

Service Business of the Year
Armstrong Relocation Company, Huntsville, LLC

Retailer of the Year
Haley’s Flooring & Interiors

Local “Creative” of the Year
Church Street Wine Shoppe

Medical Practice of the Year
Dunagan Yates & Alison Plastic Surgery Center

Woman-Owned Business of the Year
Nesin Therapy Services, PC

Russell G. Brown Executive Leadership Award
Randy Riley, Archarithms, Inc.

More than 1,000 people attended the awards celebration. The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber hosts this annual event to recognize the outstanding work businesses and individuals are doing in our community.

“We are so proud of our contenders and winners, and we are thrilled to celebrate with each of them,” said Pammie Jimmar, the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s Vice President of Small Business & Events.  “It is no easy task to start and grow a small business, but our community is blessed with individuals who aren’t afraid to tackle tough challenges, and Huntsville continues to grow because of their dedication.”

This year’s judging was completed by the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce.