Each year, the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce honors one individual and select businesses for excellence, their significant commitment to Alexandria, and success in the business community. The Business Leader of the year is selected by the Chamber’s Executive Committee and business awards are selected through an application review by an anonymous selection committee of past winners.
Business applications open in the spring.
Past Award Winners
2024 Awards
Business Leader of the Year – Patricia Washington of Visit Alexandria
Overall Business – Alexandria Living Magazine
Small Business of the Year – Jillian Hogan Homes
Medium Business of the Year – Healthy Minds Therapy
Large Business – John Marshall Bank
Nonprofit/Association of the Year – the Center for Alexandria’s Children
2022 Awards
Business Leader of the Year – Cathy Puskar of Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh
Overall Business – Chadwicks Restaurant
Rising Star – The Critical Mass, LLC
Small Business – Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home
Medium Business – Marks-Woods Construction Services
2018 Awards
Business Leader – Bill Butcher of Port City Brewing Company
Overall Business – American Physical Therapy Association
Rising Star – Alexandria Living Magazine
Non-Profit/Association – Running Brooke [TIE]
Non-Profit/Association – Together We Bake [TIE]
Small Business – AR Workshop Alexandria
2015 Awards
Business Leader – Srikant Sastry of Grant Thornton
Overall Business – Renner and Company, CPA, PC
Rising Star – Frolick Dogs LLC
Non-Profit/Association – Carpenters Shelter [TIE]
Non-Profit/Association – Offender Aid and Restoration [TIE]
Small Business – Skyline Wellness Center
