The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting on Thursday.
Several honors were handed out during the proceedings. One award went to a public servant for their partnership with the business community. This year that recognition went to Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt.
Among the other awards handed out, longtime Orange County Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass was recognized with the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award.
The finalists for the chamber’s businesses of the year were also named at the meeting.
In the non-profit division: Table Inc., Walking Classroom, and the Compass Center for Women and Families.
In the Microenterprise of the Year: Balloons & Tunes, Community Empowerment Fund, and i9 Sports.
In the Mid-Size Business of the Year: Yes! Solar Solutions, Al’s Burger Shack, and the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
In the Large Business of the Year: Carolina Inn, PHE Inc, and Summit Design and Engineering Services.
The winners will be announced at the Business Excellence Awards in April.
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