Achievers & Accolades

Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce honors annual award winners

By Staff Report, posted 1 year ago

 

The Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce hosted their Annual Awards Gala on Jan. 28, celebrating the remarkable individuals and organizations that have made a difference in the community this year.

This year’s awardees are:

Business Beautification Award 

  • Cape Fear Botanical Garden

Best in Communications Award 

  •  219 Group

Excellence in Innovation Award

  • Fayetteville State University - Business HUB 

Educator of the Year

  •  Gray’s Creek Middle/High - Charles Bossert, Orchestra

Local Franchise of the Year 

  • Lori’s Ace Home & Hardware 

Public Service Award

  •  Mission BBQ

Young Professional of the Year

  • Fizzy Friends - Cheyanne & CaliRai Campos 

Non-Profit of the Year

  • United Way of Cumberland County

New Business of the Year

  • Haymount Truckstop

Small Business of the Year

  • RAYWEST DESIGNBUILD

Large Business of the Year

  • Cape Fear Valley Health

Business of the Year

  • Mike’s Plumbing 

Government Relations Service Award

  • Katie Smith

Military Affairs Council Service Award

  • Rob Patton 

Ambassador of the Year

  • Ryan Sands 

Chairman’s Service Award

  • Freddy L. Johnson Sr.

Realtor’s Cup Award

  • Suzanne Pennink

The Chamber’s Breece Legacy Award

  • Johnny Wilson
  • Grace McGrath
  • Chris Bostock 
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