Leesburg, VA (May 3, 2012) – The Town of Leesburg is pleased to announce the nominees for the 11th annual Business Appreciation Awards. Nominations were accepted for outstanding businesses and individuals in ten award categories. The Leesburg Business Appreciation Award program is the Leesburg business community’s premier annual event. It celebrates the Leesburg business community and specifically the independent business owners who are the backbone of our community and our nation’s economy.
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Shye Gilad of ProJet Aviation, with Leesburg Mayor Kristen Umstattd and 2011 EDC Chair Ara Bagdasarian, receiving the 2011 New Business Award |
Congratulations to all of the 2012 Nominees:
Ambassador Award Nominees:
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Blue Ridge Grill
Blue Ridge Title & Escrow, Inc.
Brown-Carrera Realty, LLC
Consignment Solutions
Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets
Leesburg Downtown Business Association
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Leesburg Toyota & Scion
Lightfoot Restaurant
Palio Ristorante Italiano
Puccio’s New York Deli
U.S. Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts
USA Market
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Community Steward Award Nominees:
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B&M Motorcars
Burnett & Williams
Comfort Suites Leesburg
Eyetopia, Inc.
Flow Yoga Studio
Jersey Mike’s
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Mom’s Apple Pie
The Resourceful Woman Thrift Shop
The Tire Shop
Toth Financial Advisory Corporation
U.S. Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts
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Environmental Award Nominees:
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Cleaner4Less
Dewar’s Home and Garden Services
For Goodness Sake Natural Foods
Hair by Carlos
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Nova Medical & Urgent Care Center
Tally Ho Theatre
The Tire Shop
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Heritage Award Nominees:
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AH&T Insurance
Caulkins Jewelers
Palio Ristorante Italiano
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Tally Ho Theatre
The Home Specialty Store
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Home-Based Business Award Nominees:
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Bronson Home Improvements, LLC
Brown-Carrera Realty, LLC
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Lisa Sinclair Photography
Miles LeHane Companies
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Innovations Award Nominees:
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Farm to Fork Loudoun
Solar4Leesburg
SynaVista
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New Business Award Nominees:
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AR Forensics, LLC
Cleaner4Less
D&D Automotive Repair
Ellisdale Construction
Knight Solutions
Los Tios Grill
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Palio Ristorante Italiano
Spring Arbor Residential Assisted Living & Memory Care
Transition Triathlon
Travinia Italian Kitchen
Vesta Settlements, LLC
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Public Art Award Nominees:
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EarthWorks
LinguaArt Services
Loudoun Symphony
Medlin Art
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N2 Design
Photoworks
Tally Ho Theatre
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Veterans Affairs Award Nominees (new this year):
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Intelligence Consulting Enterprise Solutions, Inc.
Knight Solutions
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The George C. Marshall Award Nominees:
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Paige Buscema, Eyetopia
Kathy Gilman, The Resourceful Woman
Dieter Meyer
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Michael O’Connor, Palio Ristorante Italiano
Roderick Williams, Inova Loudoun
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The Rising Star award celebrates a Leesburg business which has been in operation for less than one year and has set itself apart from other businesses through its exemplary achievements. The recipient of this award is chosen by the Leesburg Economic Development Commission.
Rising Star Award Nominees:
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Aphagraphics
Dance King Studio
Jimmy John’s
MacDowell Brew Kitchen
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Melt Gourmet Cheeseburgers
Pegasus InfoGroup
Waterford Development II
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To be eligible for nomination, businesses and organizations must be primarily physically located within the corporate limits of the Town of Leesburg. Persons nominated for the George C. Marshall Award are not required to reside within the Town limits.
Nominees and award recipients will be recognized at the 11th Annual Business Appreciation Reception on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Leesburg at Historic Carradoc Hall. Businesses that have been operating for 25 years or more will also be recognized at the reception as Leesburg’s Legacy Businesses.
Contact:
Marantha Edwards
Economic Development Manager
medwards@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7019