The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce has recognized nine local businesses as this year’s Business of the Year award winners. The recipients were chosen based on company success, community involvement, innovation and the public’s vote.
The winners placed in six categories, these include:
- Business of the Year: East Dallas Automotive – Recognizes outstanding East Dallas business of the year.
- Entrepreneur of the Year: McRae’s American Bistro & Cocktails – Presented for entrepreneurial achievements and individual successes during the past year.
- Chairman’s Award: White Rock Lake Foundation – Presented for outstanding community and Chamber support by a company or individual associated with the company who has made outstanding contributions to East Dallas and the Chamber of Commerce.
- Live Local Award: Dallas Piano Academy, HG&CO Home Improvement, Shakespeare Dallas – Recognizes a small business/owner in East Dallas who is a supportive community leader – one that gives back and assists the community.
- R.S. Munger Business Pioneer Award: Art on Main – Criteria for consideration:responsible for the development of an innovative technology, creative/artistic concept or process, business method, model or concept with significant East Dallas connection.
- People’s Choice: The Children’s Center.
- People’s Choice Runners Up: MoMo Italian Kitchen, McRae’s American Bistro & Cocktails.
The winners will be recognized at a luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Lakehill Preparatory School Alice and Erle Nye Family Environmental Science Center on the Roger L. Perry Campus located at 7401 Ferguson Road, Dallas, TX.
The luncheon is open to the public through online ticket purchase. Â