In North Carolina, small business is big business. 2022 marks our 27th year of honoring the contributions small business make to our state’s economy. The winners and runners up will be profiled in the December issue and honored at an awards luncheon.
Congratulations to Business North Carolina’s 2021 Small Businesses of the Year
Lynch Mykins Structural Engineers, Raleigh
Elijah’s Xtreme Gourmet Sauces, Gastonia
Surf City Schoolhouse DBA Shaka Taco, Surf City
Clarity Counseling Center, Wilmington
2020 Winners
Barking Buddies, Greenville
Ekos Software, Charlotte
Holmes Security Systems, Fayetteville
Queen City Metals Recycling & Salvage, Charlotte
2019 Winner
Lightheart Gear / Excelsior Sewing, Fletcher
Runners-up: Ekos Software, Charlotte; Holmes Security Systems, Fayetteville; Queen City Metals Recycling & Salvage, Charlotte
2018 Winner
Bull City Burger, Durham
Runners-up: Clean, Raleigh; Ketchie, Concord; Powell & Stokes, Windsor
2017 Winner
Mertek, Inc., Sanford
Runners-up: Appalachian Antique Hardwoods, Waynesville; Quilt Lizzy, Warrenton; Transportation Impact, Emerald Isle
2016 Winner
Three Ships, Raleigh
Runners up: 2 Hounds Design, Monroe Mother Earth Brewing, Kinston Omega Construction Inc., Pilot Mountain
2015 Winner
National Wiper Alliance Inc., Swannonoa
Runners up: Club Canine, Granite Falls Color Masters Painting Inc., Raleigh Geological Resources Inc., Monroe
2014 Winner
Highland Brewing Co., Asheville
Runners up: Archer Advanced Rubber Components, Winston-Salem, Tar Heel Basements Systems LLC, Winston-Salem, Wray Ward LLC, Charlotte
2013 Winner
Dry Corp LLC, Wilmington
Runners up: Crayton Commercial LLC, New Bern Garris Grading and Paving Inc., Farmville Impact Financial Systems Inc. , Davidson
2012 Winner
Johnson Nursery Corp., Willard
Runners up: Fuentek LLC, Apex New Finish Inc., Norwood Prima Tech USA Inc., Kenansville
2011 Winner
DeFeet International, Hildebran
Runners up: Mercer Design Group,Weaverville Rhino Assembly Corp., Charlotte Something Classic Corp., Charlotte
2010 Winner
Advanced Technical Welding Inc., Etowah
Runners up: Carolina Management Team LLC, Enka H&H Homes, Fayetteville ICAN, Fayetteville
2009 Winner
Brushy Mountain Bee Farm Inc., Moravian Falls
Runners up: Rug & Home, Inc., Asheville Storm Technologies Inc., Albemarle W.P. Hickman, Asheville
2008 Winner
TigerTek, Stoneville
Runners up: Celtic Ocean International Inc., Arden K&S Tool & Manufacturing Co., High Point North State Environmental Inc., Winston-Salem
2007 Winner
La Farm Inc., Cary
Runners up: Foster Lake & Pond Management, Garner Geomagic Inc., Research Triangle Park Pit Instruction and Training LLC, Mooresville
2006 Winner
Masterpiece Staircase & Millwork, Matthews
Runners up: Acadia Northstar LLC, Rutherfordton Elizabeth City Glass Co., Elizabeth City Sageworks Inc., Raleigh
2005 Winner
Rick’s Auto Marketing Center, Carthage
Runners up: Broad Street Software Group, Inc., Edenton Choice Translating Inc., Charlotte JHE Production Group, Concord
2004 Winner
T.W. Garner Foods, Winston-Salem
Runners up: Coastal Industries, Washington McGill Environmental of North Carolina, Harrells National Dragway Corp., Rockingham
2003 Winner
Cheer Ltd., Fayetteville
Runners up: Motorsports Designs Holding Inc., High Point Speedway Plumbing, Concord St. Lawrence Homes, Raleigh
2002 Winner
Immaculate Baking Co., Flat Rock
Runners up: Mitchell Brothers Moving Inc., Greensboro S&L Painting and Decorating Inc., Winston-Salem Comquest Solutions Inc., Greensboro