The Chamber ALX announced the winners of its Best in Business Awards and it's Business Leader of the Year.
See the complete list below.
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2023 Business Leader of the Year, Don Simpson, Jr., gives speech during The Chamber ALX’s Best in Business Awards ceremony.
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Chamber Chair Nicole McGrew addresses a packed audience from the stage at The Chamber ALX’s 2023 Best in Business Awards
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Nonprofit / Association of the Year Winner, Dr. Basim Khan of Neighborhood Health accepts award.
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Presenting Sponsor Burke & Herbert Bank poses on the red carpet.
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Markos Panas of BeeLiner Diner preps Tower Cakes for the awards reception.
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Maria Elizabeth of Salon deZEN accepts the Small Business of the Year Award.
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ALX Community accepts the Overall Business of the Year Award (L-R: Brandon DeChirico, Kelly Grant, Luke Powell, Colleen Maloney, Christopher Djordje, Amanda Kate Galbrait, Amari Glenn, Kylie Zahringer, & Scott Shaw.)
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The Simpson family poses with Business Leader of the Year Don Simpson, Jr. (center)
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Large Business of the Year – Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center celebrates their win on the red carpet. (L-R Donna Shaw, Jane Hughes, Maya Tanna, & Margaret McElroy)
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Lisa Katic of Wine Gallery 108 (left) leads a toast to a great evening at The Chamber ALX’s 2023 Best in Business Awards.
Business Leader of the Year is selected by The Chamber ALX’s Executive Committee based on the individual and business operations within the community, professional accomplishment, charitable involvement and contributions, reputation, and chamber engagement. The Business Awards are selected by an anonymous committee of past winners. This committee scores applications based on business overview, marketing and collaboration, charitable contributions, and excellence.
- Business Leader of the Year: Don Simpson, Jr. of Simpson Development Company
- Overall Business of the Year: ALX Community
- Small Business of the Year: Salon deZEN
- Medium Business of the Year: McLaughlin Ryder Investments
- Large Business of the Year: Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
- Nonprofit/Association of the Year: Neighborhood Health
- Rising Star Business of the Year: Ada’s on the River
All photos by Kip Radt & Michael Butcher of Jason Dixson Photography.
