Gwinnett Chamber Announces 2024 Small Business Award Winners
Monday, December 9th, 2024
The Gwinnett Chamber hosted the annual Small Business Awards this morning at the John C. Maxwell Center in Duluth. The program recognized twelve winners from over 150 finalists for exceptional business practices and entrepreneurial excellence.
Nick Masino, President and CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett, welcomed 300 business professionals and introduced keynote speaker Dr. Randy Ross, author of Make Life Good and CEO of Remarkable. Ross inspired the audience with the simple concept of living an intentional, purpose-filled life dedicated to leaving one’s mark and changing the world for good.
Deirdra Cox, Executive Director for the Gwinnett Chamber Foundation, emceed the awards program, sharing each winner’s compelling story of ingenuity, creativity, and success. Winners were announced in real-time as follows:
- Founder Award – Sam & Chrissy Thomas, About Face Skin Care
- Veteran-Owned Small Business – Khamia Strategies (Candy Isabel)
- Small Business (0-5 Employees) – Long Table, LLC (Linnea Miller)
- Small Business (25+ Employees) – SimpleFloors (Bin Liu)
- Support System Award – Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (Sonji Franklin)
- Woman-Owned Small Business – Tabitha’s House, Inc. (Dr. Margie Gill)
- Community Contributor – StreetWise (Tracy Joseph)
- Emerging Entrepreneur – Heather Bellew, HB Consulting Co
- Culture Creator – Green Financial Resources, LLC (Roger Green)
- Small Business (6-24 Employees) – Explore Gwinnett Tourism + Film (Victoria Hawkins & Clara Rooks)
- Minority-Owned Small Business – Lawson Personal Injury Attorneys (Yari Lawson)
- Launch Award – Jefa Mom, LLC (Elisa Molina)
"Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and a vital part of the Gwinnett Chamber's continued success," said Masino. "We thank them for their remarkable contributions to Gwinnett and congratulate all this year's finalists and winners on their much-deserved recognition!"
To learn moe about the Gwinnett Chamber’s mission to champion business or to view our upcoming events, please visit GwinnettChamber.org.
