07/30/2025
🎉We are so excited that Zac Cooper is one of the top 3 finalists for the Small Business Person Of The Year award from Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce! 🏆
We’re so excited to drop the official list of our top three finalists for each of our Small Business Awards. Fifteen Greater Dalton business representatives have been nominated for one of our five awards. (Listed alphabetically)
Cool Things Made In Dalton 🏆
Carrie Smith – Highline Bake Shop
Shannon Badger – hummingbird__company
Whitney & Brandon Cawood – To Dye For: The Documentary
Emerging Small Business 🏆
Cody Buchholtz – Buc's Junk & Haul Services LLC
Hannah Ramey Minor – Victory Skincare
Karen Lolley – ALL Family Care
Impact Award 🏆
Christy Ware Payne – HopeSpur for Mental Health
Jessie Southerland – Creative Arts Guild
Viviana Ramirez – Block 79
Whitener Award 🏆
Jillian Lidderdale – Garmony House
Kendra Pannell – Dalton Public Schools GA
Rona Gayle – Clean As A Whistle Home Services
Small Business Person of the Year 🏆
Kristie Gazaway – JBM Office Solutions
Zacherie Cooper – Enhanced Family Physio
Congratulations to this group! We received 122 nominations. After a tough judging process, these finalists rose to the top. Thank you to everyone who participated in nominating and applying. Your support shines a light on the amazing talent in our little town!
It all comes down to August 7th, where we’ll learn live at the Small Business Awards Luncheon who gets to take home our 2025 awards!
You can show your support to the individuals and businesses listed above by purchasing your ticket to the awards luncheon and sending this group your congratulations.
Get your ticket here 👉 https://business.daltonchamber.org/events/details/small-business-awards-luncheon-3275
