The Etowah Small Business of the Year awards is a program that recognizes local businesses and organizations in our community. Local businesses are nominated and are reviewed based on several criteria. Finalists in various categories are then submitted to the Alabama state awards for consideration across the state.
2024 ESBY Winners
Small Business of the Year with 1-10 employees.
Small Business (1-10): Gadsden Mall Realty Holding
Small Business (1-10): Cothran's Bakery
Small Business (1-10): TherapySouth
Small Business of the Year with 11-50 employees
Small Business (11-50): Impact Realty
Small Business (11-50): Collier-Butler Funeral Home
Small Business (11-50): Compassionate Comforters
Small Business of the Year with 51 to 100 employees
Small Business (51-100): Northside Healthcare
Small Business (51-100): Exchange Bank
Small Business (51-100): TeamOne Automotive
Emerging Business of the Year
Emerging Business of the Year: TSC Aesthetics
Emerging Business of the Year: Wills Creek Clothing
Emerging Business of the Year: Extreme Family Party Rentals
Restaurant of the Year
Restaurant of the Year: Barone's Pizza Kitchen
Restaurant of the Year: Bama Bucks Wildgame Restaurant
Restaurant of the Year: Salads2Go
Woman Owned Business of the Year
Minority or Woman Business: Blue Print Taxes and Services
Minority or Woman Business: Yoga Aims: The Alabama Pizza Company
Minority or Woman Business: Renewed Credit Services
Non-Profit of the Year
Non-Profit of the Year: Gadsden Museum of Art
Non-Profit of the Year: Man Up Gadsden
Non-Profit of the Year: James M. Barrie Center for Children
Community Leader of the Year
Community Leader of the Year: Accounting Complete
Community Leader of the Year: Victory Cheer & Tumble
Community Leader of the Year: Greater Gadsden Area Tourism
AWARD CATEGORIES
Small—10 or fewer employees
Small—11-50 employees
Small—51-100 employees
Emerging— fewer than 5 years
Restaurant of the Year
Woman/Minority Owned
Non-Profit of the Year
Community Leader of the Year
MILESTONE CATEGORIES
25 years
50 years
75 years
Centennial—100+ years
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