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2024 Best in Business Chair and Presenting Sponsor Joe Collum of Burke & Herbert Bank smiles with guests during the pre-reception.
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Katelin Moomau of Family First Law Group holds up a pennant featuring Visit Alexandria campaign slogans.
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Jillian Hogan Homes smiles with their Small Business of the Year Award (L-R: Jamie Gallagher, Jillian Keck Hogan, Jenna Morgan, & Kayla Napper)
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Joe Collum of Burke & Herbert Bank addresses a full audience during the Best in Business ceremony.
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Jillian Hogan Homes smiles with their Small Business of the Year Award (L-R: Jillian Keck Hogan, Jenna Morgan, Kayla Napper, & Jamie Gallagher)
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Alycia Burant, Owner of Healthy Minds Therapy, smiles as she comes to the stage to accept the Medium Business of the Year Award
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Alycia Burant, Owner of Healthy Minds Therapy, smiles as she addresses the audience during her acceptance remarks
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Lianne Wang of John Marshall Bank, smiles on stage with the Large Business of the Year award.
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Tati Rodriguez of Wise Family Wellness laughs broadly during the post awards reception.
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Gretchyn Meinken and Amaia Stecker enjoy the Shrimp and Scallops Ceviche from 1799 Prime Steak & Seafood
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Councilman John Taylor Chapman shares a laugh with Sue Kovalsky of the Jen Walker Team.
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The 2024 Best in Business program and “Drop In” Slogan pennant.
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Shrimp and Scallops Ceviche from 1799 Prime Steak & Seafood
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Salmon Rillette Canape from Josephine
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Brandon and Martia Clark enjoy the Brisket and Corn Empanadas from Tequila & Taco.
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The Zebra’s Lucelle O’Flaherty and Cualtzin Salon’s Lucia Stockmaster enjoy the Cincinnati Chili from Rich Kelly of Hard Times Café.
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The Westin’s newly renovated Trademark Eat and Drink features a Mini Ox Tail, Onion & Ale Soup Boule and a Prosciutto & Burrata Flat Bread.
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The Royal team of Alexandria Restaurant Partner smiles at their food station.
Thursday evening in a packed Westin Hotel ballroom, The Chamber ALX presented awards to Alexandria's best businesses and honored Business Leader of the Year Patricia Washington, who recently retired from Visit Alexandria.
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Patricia Washington, retired CEO of Visit Alexandria, accepts her award for Business Leader of the Year.
The business awards are selected by an anonymous committee of past winners, which scores applications on business overview, charitable contributions, company culture and excellence.
Following the awards, 15 Alexandria restaurants gave tastes of their top dishes to attendees and guests.
The 2024 Event Chair was Joe Collum of presenting sponsor Burke & Herbert Bank.
The following are the Award Winners & Finalists (with the winners indicated in bold):
Business Leader of the Year: Patricia Washington, 2012-2024 President & CEO of Visit Alexandria
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Mary Ann Barton and Beth Lawton of Alexandria Living Magazine pose with their Overall Business of the Year Award.
Overall Business of the Year: Alexandria Living Magazine
Small Business of the Year: Jillian Hogan Homes
- Finalists
- Aiyana Atelier
- Alexandria Living Magazine
- Cualtzin Salon
- Family First Law Group, PLLC
- Hurley Home Roofing
- Jillian Hogan Homes
- Wine Gallery 108
- Wise Family Wellness
Medium Business of the Year: Healthy Minds Therapy
- Finalists:
- Educational Connections
- Friedman, Grimes, Meinken, & Leischner PLLC
- Healthy Minds Therapy
Large Business of the Year: John Marshall Bank
- Finalists:
- Alexandria Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
- Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
- CENTURY 21 New Millenium
- Hotel AKA Alexandria
- John Marshall Bank
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The Center for Alexandria’s Children celebrates their Nonprofit/Association of the Year win.
Nonprofit/Association of the Year: The Center for Alexandria’s Children
- Finalists:
- Alexandria Stylebook
- Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
- The Center for Alexandria’s Children
- Junior League of Northern Virginia
- Move2Learn
- Together We Bake
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Small Business of the Year Winner Markos Panas of BeeLiner Diner celebrates on stage.
Rising Star Business of the Year: BeeLiner Diner
- Finalists:
- 1799 Prime Steak & Seafood
- Alloy Personal Training
- Aptivate Educational & Psychological Solutions
- BeeLiner Diner
- Hotel Heron Old Town Alexandria
- Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop
- Pop Up Bar Del Ray
- Silk Rose Spa
