2011 Award Winners | America's Small Business Summit

The U.S. Chamber is proud to announce its 2011 Regional Finalists, Blue Ribbon Small Business Award^® winners. All award winners were recognized at America’s Small Business Summit, May 23–25, in Washington, D.C.

In addition, 25 Free Enterprise Honorees were commended for their strong business practices and contributions to the economy.

2011 Regional Finalists:

Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates	Heritage Homes
Praetorian Group	Next Step Orthotics & Prosthetics
Presitge Cleaners	Red Frog Events
R&R Conner

Advantage Media Group Charleston, SC	Alice Heiman, LLC Reno, NV
Arc Aspicio Arlington, VA	Barmore Drug Stores Inc. Lexington, NE
Bayshore Solutions Tampa, FL	Best Coupons Magazine Pearland, TX
Big State Drug Store Irving, TX	Calibrate, Inc. Carrboro, NC
Car Concepts, Inc. Hurst, TX	Carpet Tech Lubbock, TX
CETRA Language Solutions Elkins Park, PA	Charleston Cookie Company Charleston, SC
Charter School Business Management Inc. New York, NY	Cocoa Dolce Artisan Chocolates Wichita, KS
Consumer Choice Coffee Louisville, KY	Cooksey Communications Irving, TX
Custom Communications Rochester, MN	Dave's Downtown Taverna Harrisonburg, VA
Document Destruction Cincinnati, OH	Dogs Bollocks DB5 San Marino, CA
E.J. Ajax Fridley, MN	Eagle Collision Center, Inc. Madison, AL
Echo Concepts, Inc. Denver, CO	Eloté Café and Catering Tulsa, OK
Engineering & Computer Simulations, Inc. Orlando, FL	ES&H, Inc. Knoxville, TN
Factory Service Agency, Inc. Metairie, LA	Fine Earth LLC Harrisonburg, VA
Genova Technologies, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA	Global LT, Inc. Troy, MI
Glory House Catering Co., LLC Irving, TX	Green Earth Old Bridge, NJ
Hedstrom Design, LLC Knoxville, TN	Heritage Homes Fargo, ND
Infinity Info Systems New York, NY	J.C. Restoration Rolling Meadows, IL
JMA Solutions Washington, D.C.	Jobflikz Tijeras, NM
Kazoobie, Inc. Beaufort, SC	Libertas Technologies, LLC Cincinnati, OH
Lillestol Research LLC Fargo, ND	Locum Leaders Alpharetta, GA
MEIER Architecture • Engineering Kennewick, WA	Meridian Zero Degrees Aberdeen, NC
Midwest Computech Inc. Columbia, MO	Naked Pizza New Orleans, LA
Namasté Solar Boulder, CO	Next Step Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc. Manchester, NH
Ocean Breeze Awnings & More Surfside Beach, SC	PAi De Pere, WI
P&R Medical Connection Van Wert, OH	Partners Development Knoxville, TN
Part-Time Pros Tulsa, OK	Payroll Control Systems, Diversified Industries, Inc. Minneapolis, MN
The Persimmon Group Tulsa, OK	Pet$aver Healthy Pet Superstore Rochester, NY
Praetorian Group Inc. San Francisco, CA	Prestige Cleaners Knoxville, TN
Quality Float Works, Inc. Schaumburg, IL	Raining Rose, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA
R&R Conner, Inc. Conner, MT	RealCom Associates, LLC Bellevue, WA
Red Frog Events Chicago, IL	SBG Technology Solutions, Inc. Stafford, VA
Seaworthy Marine Supply Fulton, TX	Spherion Staffing Services Augusta, GA
Stargaze Energy, LLC Paducah, KY	TailsSpin Savannah, GA
Thomas A. Johnson Furniture Company Inc. Lynchburg, VA	VerticalResponse, Inc. San Francisco, CA
V-tech Environmental Services Lubbock, TX	Watch Systems, LLC Covington, LA
Wild Creations Myrtle Beach, SC	World Pac Paper, LLC Cincinnati, OH

25 Businesses Named Free Enterprise Honorees

Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation Knoxville, TN	B2B CFO Mesa, AZ
CTL Foods, Inc. Colfax, WI	CWS, Inc. Rochester, MN
Dennis Corporation Columbia, SC	DRT Strategies Arlington, VA
ecycler, Inc. Lake Forest, IL	Exceed Corporation Lanham, MD
Italian Delight South Boston, VA	Kerri Miene State Farm Insurance Irving, TX
Knowledge Launch Knoxville, TN	Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center Knoxville, TN
Larsen Dye Associates Architects Irving, TX	Midway Electric Inc. Columbia, MO
Mikre Inc., Express Personnel Services Irving, TX	MySupplies Atlanta, GA
Nesin Therapy Services Huntsville, AL	Ontario Orchards Oswego, NY
Pure Visibility, Inc. Ann Arbor, MI	Quick Left Boulder, CO
Rethink Autism, Inc. New York, NY	Telikin Chalfont, PA
Thompson Diesel, Inc. Oklahoma City, OK	Watermark Real Estate Group Murrells Inlet, SC
Xelex Digital, LLC Johnson City, TN

About the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award

The Awards program is designed to honor our nation's job creators and recognize their significant contributions as drivers of economic growth. The winner of the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award will receive a $10,000 cash prize courtesy of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Award criteria, eligibility requirements, and the timeline can be found here. Return to Top

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