08/26/2026
Awesome news!
🏆 2026 Best in Business Awards: Nominees Are In!🏆
The nominations are rolling in, and we’re excited to share the businesses and organizations currently nominated for the 2026 Best in Business Awards!
🍴 Best Food & Beverage
* Bonsai Coffee Company
* Old Black Bear Brewing
* Slurp Soda Shop
❤️ Best Nonprofit
* Athens Arts League
* Athens-Limestone Hospital Foundation
* Athens Main Street
* Athens Alabama Rotary Club
* Aum Foundation
* Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama - Athens
* Direct Home Care Athens
* Free 2 Teach
* Habitat for Humanity of the River Valley
* Make A Way Foundation
* Singing River BBQ Buddies
* The Family Resource Center
🎉 Best in Entertainment
* Athens Main Street
* Casino Knight
🩺 Best in Healthcare
* Athens Eye Clinic
* HealthSource Chiropractic of Athens
* Mallette Dermatology
* Refine Chiropractic
🛍️ Best in Retail
* Dottie Jewel Clothing
* Russell Stover Chocolates
* Toddlebugs
* Trinity's
🛠️ Best in Service (1–50 Employees)
* Bonsai Coffee Company
* Chad's Climate Control Heating & Air
* CrossFit Athens
* Direct Home Care Athens
* Express Employment Professionals
* First National Bank
* Harbin Tire & Automotive
* Paws Memorial Services
* Roof Tech Solutions
* Slurp Soda Shop
🏢 Best in Service (51+ Employees)
* Bank Independent, Member FDIC
* First Metro Bank
* Yellowhammer Roofing, Inc.
👑 Woman-Owned Business of the Year
* 31 Jumpstreet
* Athens Eye Clinic
* Bonsai Coffee Company
* Chad's Climate Control Heating & Air
* Direct Home Care
* Dream Key
* Driftwood Dragonfly
* Express Employment Professionals
* HealthSource Chiropractic of Athens
* Slurp Soda Shop
* The Yellow Rose
* Trinity's
Don’t see your favorite business or organization on the list? There’s still time to nominate! 🎉
We’ve extended the nomination deadline through August 24, so make sure your favorite local business gets the recognition it deserves!
👉 Nominate your favorite today and help us celebrate the businesses and organizations that make Athens-Limestone County a great place to live, work and do business!
