Loudoun Chamber Small Business Award Winners Announced

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA - Winners of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce's 22nd Annual Small Business Awards were announced on Nov. 4 at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Va.

A blue ribbon committee of business leaders and industry experts carefully examined a record number of applications to select the 32 award finalists, according to the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce.

“I salute all of our 2016 Loudoun County Small Business Award honorees. Just to be selected as a finalist is a tremendous honor, as these companies were judged by their peers to be among the ‘best of the best’ small businesses and entrepreneurs in our community, said Tony Howard, President & CEO. "For those that took home top honors, I congratulate you for your achievement and for your commitment to business excellence, superior customer service and commitment to our Loudoun County community.”

Small Business of the Year:

* All category winners are automatically put in this category at the event

• Winner: The Wellness Connection

Entrepreneur of the Year:

• Allen Kabiri, Select Construction -- Winner!
• Geoff Crawley, Champagne Services
• Kamal Gill, the Zone
• Rusty Foster, Bow Tie Strategies

Nonprofit of the Year:

• Loudoun Literacy Council
• Loudoun Youth, Inc. -- Winner!
• Mobile Hope
• Morven Park

Service Business of the Year:

• B3 Group, Inc.
• Champagne Services
• People Tactics
• Select Construction
• The Wellness Connection -- Winner!

Tourism & Rural Business of the Year:

• Leesburg Animal Park
• North Gate Vineyard
• The Vineyards & Winery at Lost Creek
• Total Equine Veterinary Associates, PC -- Winner!

Innovative Business of the Year:

• Comfenergy
• Cucinamore
• CycleLuv
• Evergreen Sportsplex -- Winner!
• MoverJunction
• StageCoach Theatre Company

Home-Based Business of the Year:

• Access Point Public Affairs, LLC
• Bow Tie Strategies
• Loudoun Clear Marketing
• Paperfish Creative -- Winner!

Retail Business of the Year:

• Best Rack Around -- Winner!
• CraftyStitches
• Crown Trophy
• Plum Grove (Re)Cyclery

For more information, visit the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce's website and Facebook page.

Image credit: Loudoun Chamber of Commerce