Past KOSBE Awards Winners
2024
2024 New Business Excellence Award –TriCities Electric
2024 Gazelle Award –American Tours & Charters, Inc.
2024 Staying Power Award –JMS Associates, LLC
2024 Ernie Rumsby Award –Digital Overwatch
2024 Customer Service Excellence Award –Conscience Cannabis Company, LLC
2024 Innovation Award –Empassion Pelvic Health
2024 Community Impact Award –Downtown Flowers & Gifts
2023
2023 New Business Excellence Award — Empassion Pelvic Health
2023 Customer Service Award — International Wig Co.
2023 Community Impact Award — Greater Impact Realty
2023 Staying Power Award — J. Ross Painting and Drywall
2023 Innovation Award — HomeFront Concierge Physical Therapy
2023 Gazelle Award — Cardboard Shuffle
2023 Distinguished Business Excellence Award — Edify Salon & Extension Bar
2023 Ernie Rumsby Award for Veteran-Owned Business — Flow-Tech HVAC & Plumbing, Inc.
2022
2022 Staying Power Award — AFI (Aldebaran Financial Insights)
2022 New Business Excellence Award — Ribbons Physical Therapy, LLC
2022 Gazelle Award — Azlinn Hope
2022 Ernie Rumsby Award for Veteran-Owned Business Excellence — Window World of the Tri-Cities
2022 Innovation Award — Veritas Insurance
2022 Community Impact Award — The Salt Oasis Kingsport
2022 Pivot Award — The Science of Beauty MedSpa
2022 Distinguished Business Excellence Award — ReDesign Architecture Group, LLC
2021
2020 Pivot Award – Appalachian Star Gymnastics
2021 Ernie Rumsby Award for Veteran-Owned Business Excellence –Conrad's Guide Service
2021 New Business Excellence –The Laboratory
2021 Retail Business Excellence – The Wooden Hanger Boutique
2021 Woman-Owned Business Excellence –Stapleton Law
2021 Innovation Business Excellence | The 2nd Annual Do-Good Award –Changes Medical Spa & Laser Care
2021 Health Care Business Excellence –The Middle Path
2021 Young Entrepreneur Business Excellence – The Queen's Magnet
2021 Game Changer Award– Johnson City Brewing Company
2021 Food Business Excellence – Nick's Restaurant
2020
2020 Manufacturing Business Excellence – Gypsy Circus Cider Company
2020 Ernie Rumsby Award for Veteran-Owned Business Excellence –Armstrong Construction
2020 New Business Excellence –Good Batch Mama
2020 Retail Business Excellence –International Wig Company
2020 Woman-Owned Business Excellence –Advanced Tool & Machine LLC
2020 Service Business Excellence –Salon J. Christene
2020 Innovation Business Excellence –HD Clean LLC
2020 Health Care Business Excellence –Healthy Sprouts & House Calls
2020 Young Entrepreneur Business Excellence – Sister's Cravings Juice Bar & Grill
2020 Home Based Business Excellence–Pet Revolution
2020 Do Good Award –Do Good Goods
2019
2019 Manufacturing Business Excellence – GSM Filtration
2019 Marketing Business Excellence – Beyond Engagement
2019 Veteran-Owned Business Excellence — Rowan Tree Care
2019 New Business Excellence – The Salt Oasis Kingsport
2019 Retail Business Excellence – Duke & Fox
2019 Woman-Owned Business Excellence – Flight Athletic Academy
2019 Service Business Excellence – Appalachian Maid Services
2019 Construction Business Excellence – Patterson Homes
2019 Innovation Business Excellence – ActionVFX
2019 Food Business Excellence – The Main Street Pizza Company
2019 Pillar of Excellence – Hunter, Smith & Davis
2019 Young Entrepreneur Business Excellence – ARO Creative
2019 Gazelle Business Excellence – Mycroft Signs
2019 IMPACT Award – Don Royston
2018
2018 Food Business Excellence – Santa Fe Mexican Grill
2018 Franchise Business Excellence –Stanley Steemer
2018 New Business Excellence –Taylor’s Martial Arts Academy
2018 Retail Business Excellence – Just Dandy Boutique
2018 Woman-Owned Business Excellence –Moon Tuxedo Sales & Rental
2018 Service Business Excellence –Martin Dentistry
2018 Veteran-Owned Business Excellence –Tri-Cities Orthodontic Specialists
2018 Pillar of Excellence –Grant Tire & Auto
2018 Construction Business Excellence –Zion Marine, Inc.
2018 Young Entrepreneur Business Excellence –Haynie’s Lawn & Landscaping
2018 Innovation Business Excellence –Ripper Arts Studio
2018 Manufacturing Business Excellence –Zion Stone, LLC.
2018 IMPACT Award – Ernie Rumsby
2017
2017 Food Truck Business Excellence — Me & K's
2017 Franchise Business Excellence — Fish Window Cleaning
2017 New Business Excellence — C & C Restoration Inc.
2017 Retail Business Excellence — Olive Oil Divine
2017 Woman-Owned Business Excellence — Cassia's Salon and Spa
2017 Service Business Excellence — Wilson Worley Moore Gamble & Stout PC
2017 Veteran-Owned Business Excellence — PRO Tint Kingsport
2017 Food Business Excellence — Beef 'O' Brady's Kingsport
2017 Construction Business Excellence — Jackson Jones Construction
2017 Young Entrepreneur Business Excellence — Flight Athletic Academy of Gymnastics Cheer & Dance
2017 Gazelle Business Excellence — Auntie Ruth's Doughnuts
2017 IMPACT Award — Kayla Marie Hernandez
2016
Edwards Ragan and Associates, Business Excellence Under 10 Employees
The First Lady Day Spa, Business Excellence 10+ Employees
The Loafer, New Business
Hibbert-Davis Urban/River Brews, Multiple Store
Donny Reeves Eye Institute, Veteran-Owned
Bellafina Chocolates, Small Manufacturing
Storybrook Farm B & B and Events, Woman-Owned
Are You Puzzled, Innovation
The Bagel Exchange, Gazelle
Begley Fitness/CrossFit Manic, Young Entrepreneur
Fanatics 101, Philanthropic
Anissa Kittrell, IMPACT
Sandra Brown, Visit Kingsport Spirit of Hospitality
2015
JWP Rentals –Young Entrepreneur
MedFit Center – Innovation
East Coast Wings –New Business
TUC Technologies – Business Excellence Under 10 Employees
Mullins Company – Commercial Industrial
Brushstrokes N’ More –Woman-Owned
SubcoEast – Franchise
Per Vivo Labs– Small Manufacturing
Vintage Timbers–Ecopreneur
Martin Dentistry – Business Excellence 10+ Employees
Tele-Optics – Veteran-Owned
Premier Pharmacy –Gazelle
Jeff Lane –IMPACT
Angela Baker, VIPSeen –CapedCrusader
2014
APPVILLE 101, Multi Business
Baker’s Jewelry, Business Excellence Under 10 Employees
Boehm Landscape Management, Business Excellence Over 10 Employees
Branded., Young Entrepreneur
CrossFit Kingsport, CrossFit Johnson City, & Fit Life Fundraising, Expanded Revenue Model
Jennings Group, Gazelle Growth
Johnson City Ballroom, New Business
Landmark GIS, Emerging Technology
Millennium Auto Collision, Woman-Owned
Sleepy Owl Brewery, Small Manufacturer
Carl Matherly of The Nutty Java and King’s Korner, IMPACT
Sam Anderson, Caped Crusader
2013
Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina
Elite Manufacturing and Professional Services
TriCities Upscale Affordable Consignment
Billy Wayne Arrington of LampLight Theatre
2012
MASON DISTRIBUTORS D/B/A TRIGGERS
Thom Crosby of Pal’s Business Excellence Institute
2011
LAKE POINTE ADVERTISING & AWARDS
2010
DAVA SNYDER OF THE VILLAGE AT ALLANDALE
2009
CLEAN + SAFE JANITORIAL SERVICES LLC
Joyce Grills of The Haggle Shop
2008
LAKE POINTE ADVERTISING & AWARDS
Interim Healthcare of East Tennessee
Dr. Jerry Miller of Holston Medical Group
2007
TRIGGER BEELER'S SALSAS & BBQ SAUCES
Tutoring Solutions
2006
AYP Automotive Service Center d/b/a Can2's Car Care
2005
CLEAN + SAFE JANITORIAL SERVICES LLC
2004
2003
Tennessee Valley Manufacturing Solutions, Inc.
2002
Professional Industrial Solutions LLC
2001
Effective Fitness
2000
1999
Creative Solutions Design Group
1998
1997
Tactical Systems Inc.
1996
Warranty One Mobile Mower Repair
1995
Wellness Revolution
1994
Auto Masters