Award Finalists announced for Spotlight Oconee
Voting has officially begun for the Oconee County Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner “Spotlight Oconee”. Each year, the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce recognizes outstanding businesses and individuals for their contributions to the growth and improvement of OconeeCounty. The recognition takes place at the Chamber’s annual meeting, where Chamber members also hear about the Chamber’s future plans and vision for the future. The Chamber is proud to announce the following businesses and individuals as finalist for this year’s award ceremony:
BUSINESS INNOVATOR
GBA Productions
Megan Gillespie (Zone 7, Inc.)
Technology Solutions
Yogo Express
GREEN BUSINESS
Chattooga Belle Farms
Chickasaw Point Golf Course/Chickasaw Point POA
Friends of LakeKeowee (FOLKS)
Tokeena Angus Farms
EDUCATION FIRST
Dave Eldridge (Tri-County Entrepreneurial DevelopmentCenter)
Wayne Frady (HamiltonCareerCenter)
Zone 7, Inc.
BEST PLACE TO WORK
Cross Creek Plantation
Day’s Inn of Seneca
OconeeMedicalCenter
Paesano’s Italian Restaurant
COMMUNITY SERVICE
All J’s Catering
Bonnie Holmes (Loving Health Care, Inc.)
Core 24 Gym
Chris Lee (Walmart)
Kay Davis (Diamond T Promotional Gear / SafeHarbor)
John E. Palmer, Jr (United Way of Oconee)
Karen Mattern (Oconee Humane Society)
Kelly Ross (FoothillsPregnancyCareCenter)
Stephanie Enders (Ripple of One)
RISING STAR AWARD
Grant Nicholson (Blue Ridge Bank)
Julian Davis (Allstate, Julian Davis Agency Inc.)
Matt Smith (Wells Fargo)
Paul Cain (Barton&Cain, PA)
Tejal S. Patel and Mehul Patel (Days Inn of Seneca)
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Carolina Home Real Estate, Inc.
Front Gate Landscapes, LLC
Print It!
ProVision Beauty Supply
Sears in Seneca
Sole Bar & Grill
The public is welcomed and encouraged to vote for their favorites by visiting the Oconee Chamber’s website at www.oconeechambersc.com or by calling 864-882-2087 through May 9. All awards winners will be announced at Spotlight Oconee on May 20. “Everyone deserves some appreciation when they work hard, the Chamber is pleased that we have 35 business and individuals we can highlight and celebrate with at Spotlight Oconee,” concluded Jillian Lusk, executive director of the Greater Oconee County Chamber of Commerce. Everyone is invited to Spotlight Oconee and celebrate with the Chamber and local businesses. Spotlight Oconee will be held at 5:30pm on May 20 at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Seneca. Tickets are $35 and are available online.