Each year, the Milledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce recognizes excellence in its small business community by awarding the Small Business of the Year Award to a deserving recipient. This year, we continue that tradition while also recognizing a Large Business of the Year. The award will be renamed “Outstanding Business of the Year,” with two recipients (Small and Large). Legal entities (LLC, Corporation, Sole Proprietor, etc.) with 50 or fewer full-time employees are eligible as a Small Business, those with 51 or more employees are eligible as a Large Business. Candidates may self-nominate or be nominated by others. The Chamber will contact the nominees to obtain additional information for the competition. The nomination deadline is May 2nd, 2025.
To be eligible for consideration, the business must meet the following criteria:
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- In business & a Chamber member for at least three consecutive years
- Not a finalist in the past year, or a winner in the past three years
- Sales growth/profit growth/new product line/expanding number of employees
- Reflects the Chamber’s Strategic Objectives (Talent and Workforce Development, Network and Business Development, Advocacy, and Organizational Excellence)
- Outstanding community contribution or involvement
- Privately-owned, for-profit entity
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Previous Winners Include:
2023-2024: Surcheros Fresh Mex – Milledgeville GA
2022-2023: Citizens Bank of the South- Milledgeville Branch
2021-2022: Stribling Law Firm, PC
2020: Williams Funeral Homes & Crematory
2019: Tent-Sational Events
2018: Scenic Mountain RV Park
2017: Cogentes
2016: Market Basket
2015: Goebel Media
2014: BodyPlex
2013: Bobby Brown Insurance
2012: Elite Gym
2011: RJI, Inc.
2010: Beckham’s Used Cars
