Now Accepting Nominations for 2024 Businesses of the Year

The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Watauga County Business of the Year Awards. These awards will be presented in three categories including Large Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, & Start-Up Business of the Year. They will be presented during the 9th Annual High Country Economic Kickoff Luncheon on January 16, 2025 at Appalachian State's Grandview Ballroom at the North Endzone Facility. Event details and registration coming soon!

Organizations are awarded based on criteria that includes staying power, growth in sales and/or workforce, innovative products and services, strong response to adversity, contributions to community-oriented projects, and use of local resources in business operations.

NOMINATION FORM

A heartfelt thank you to Carolina Mountain Title for sponsoring this year’s Business of the Year awards!

Click here for a full recap of last years finalists and award recipients.

Contact David Jackson at david@boonechamber.com or call 828-264-2225 for questions or concerns.

How are award winners selected? Business of the Year nominations are submitted by Chamber and community members with winners selected by the Chamber’s Business Development committee. Organizations are awarded based on criteria that includes staying power, growth in sales and/or workforce, innovative products and services, strong response to adversity, contributions to community-oriented projects, and use of local resources in business operations.