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

Amis Mill Eatery

Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina

Classy Clawz and Paws Inc.

Cureton Orthodontics

Elite Manufacturing and Professional Services

F&L LIMO AND LIVERY

Fanatics 101 Sportswear

GSM Filtration Inc.

HILLHOUSE GRAPHIC DESIGN

Mohr Fitness

Nu Hearing Centers

Seaver's Bakery

TriCities Upscale Affordable Consignment

We Run Events

Workspace Interiors

Billy Wayne Arrington of LampLight Theatre

2012

Signature Properties

Comfort Keepers

The Bagel Exchange

Kingsport Imaging, Inc.

Carew Cuts Barber Shop

Cindy Saadeh Fine Art Gallery

Anytime Fitness

Bellafina Chocolates

Angry Penguin

Rusty Nail Primitives

VIPSEEN Magazine

MASON DISTRIBUTORS D/B/A TRIGGERS

Haun Chiropractic

PICSEE STUDIO LLC

Thom Crosby of Pal’s Business Excellence Institute

Mayor Dennis Phillips

2011

Tal’s Auto and Truck Repair

Rasnick Family Chiropractic

THE VILLAGE AT ALLANDALE

Hillhouse Graphics Design

Aldebaran Financial

F & L Limo & Livery

LAKE POINTE ADVERTISING & AWARDS

Kathy Richards with AdviCoach

2010

PICSEE STUDIO LLC

STYLE Custom Framing

Performance Medicine

Cumberland Marketing

The Hair Benders Salon

Patient Scrubs

Lifeforce Glass, Inc.

DAVA SNYDER OF THE VILLAGE AT ALLANDALE

2009

Edo Sushi Bar & Grill

Phil’s Dream Pit LLC

Maxwell Coach Company

CLEAN + SAFE JANITORIAL SERVICES LLC

Joyce Grills of The Haggle Shop

2008

Elixir Media Group

Flowers by CopperCreek

LAKE POINTE ADVERTISING & AWARDS

Interim Healthcare of East Tennessee

Charlie Dotson of TCI Group

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

Lucent Glow

Tricitiessports.com

2005

CLEAN + SAFE JANITORIAL SERVICES LLC

Landmark GIS

2004

Decor Exchange

2003

Tennessee Valley Manufacturing Solutions, Inc.

2002

Professional Industrial Solutions LLC

2001

Effective Fitness

2000

MR Cleaners

1999

Creative Solutions Design Group

1998

Carter Chiropractic

1997

Tactical Systems Inc.

1996

Warranty One Mobile Mower Repair

1995

Wellness Revolution

1994

Auto Masters