Etowah Chamber Announces 2025 Small Businesses of the Year and Hall of Fame Inductees

The Etowah County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of this year’s Etowah Small Businesses of the Year (ESBY) Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement, growth, and community impact across the region. In a remarkable showing, four out of four eligible local businesses have been selected to advance to the statewide competition for Alabama Small Business of the Year—a significant honor that highlights the strength and success of Etowah County’s business community.

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Small Business Award Winners

Small Business 1–10 Employees

• Gold: Victory Cheer & Tumble

• Silver: Aligned Insurance + Technology

• Bronze: Smokeneck Farm & Garden/General Store

Small Business 11–50 Employees

• Gold: BMSS Advisors & CPAs

• Silver: Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

• Bronze: WinSouth Credit Union

Small Business 51–100 Employees

• Gold: Emblem Credit Union

• Silver: Osborn Food Service

• Bronze: Tile Liquidators

Emerging Business of the Year

• Gold: Petite Play

• Silver: Balloons By Sky

• Bronze: S5 Elite Physical Therapy

Woman-Owned Business of the Year

• Gold: Southside Pediatrics

• Silver: Zen Med Spa

• Bronze: Gallery at 808

Non-Profit of the Year

• Gold: James M. Barrie Center for Children

• Silver: Greater Gadsden Area Tourism

• Bronze: Family Success Center

Community Leader of the Year

• Gold: Peoples Bank of Alabama

• Silver: T-Mobile

• Bronze: ServPro of Anniston, Gadsden & Marshall County

Restaurant of the Year

• Gold: Gameday – Gadsden

• Silver: Three Crow Coffee

• Bronze: Big D’s Gamechanger

2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

The Chamber also announced four new inductees into the Etowah Chamber Hall of Fame Class of 2025, recognizing long-term contributions to the community:

• Gadsden State Community College

• Riverview Regional Medical Center

• City of Rainbow City

• Johnson’s Giant Food

Milestone Recognitions and Event Appreciation

In addition to the ESBY Awards and Hall of Fame inductions, numerous local businesses were honored for reaching major milestones, including 25, 50, 75, and 100 years of service to the community.

The Chamber extended its appreciation to Big D’s Game Changer Sports Bar and Grill for catering the event.

The annual ESBY Awards continue to highlight the innovation, resilience, and dedication of Etowah County’s business community, underscoring the region’s ongoing economic growth and commitment to excellence.