2026 Chamber Best in Business Awards Dinner
Celebrate the Best in Business!
It's time to celebrate our member businesses, leaders, and rising stars. The Best in Business Awards Dinner is the Chamber's premier year-end celebration dedicated to recognizing business excellence, leadership, innovation, and community impact across our region. Join business and community leaders for an evening of celebration, connection, and recognition as we shine the spotlight on the companies, organizations, and individuals making a difference in our Chamber and community.
This year, we're returning to The Club at Glenmore, where an elegant and welcoming setting will provide the perfect backdrop for an evening of great company, dinner, awards, and plenty of reasons to celebrate.
Congratulations to the 2026 Best in Business Awardees!
- Small Business of the Year: Woodard Properties
- Nonprofit of the Year: Building Goodness Foundation
- One to Watch: Matt Paysour, Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
- NEW! Large Employer of the Year: Tiger Fuel Company
- Business Leader of the Year: Marcie T. Llera, Taylor's Auto Body Shop
- Lifetime Achievement Award: William "Bill" Crutchfield, Crutchfield Corporation
Put Your Company at the Center of the Celebration
Become a Best in Business sponsor and position your brand in front of business and community leaders while supporting one of the Chamber's signature events of the year. Choose from a variety of sponsorship opportunities designed to provide meaningful visibility, recognition, and connection.
Thank you to our Best in Business Table Hosts:
Great Eastern Management Company
LD&B Insurance and Financial Services
Minority Business Alliance (2 tables)
Taylor's Auto Body Shop
Woodard Properties
Attire: Business or Cocktail
Cash Bar
Day-of event details forthcoming.
This is the Chamber's annual end-of-the year fundraiser. We thank you for your support of this event and our 2026 awardees!
Date and Time
Tuesday Nov 17, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM EST
Fees/Admission
Table Host: $1300 member; $1600 nonmember
Individual ticket: $120 member; $150 nonmember
Refund Policy
Full refund minus fees through October 23;
50% refund minus fees through November 6; No refunds after November 6.
This is the Chamber's annual end-of-the-year fundraiser.
