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If you have questions about the KOSBE Awards or need help completing your application, feel free to contact any KOSBE Advisory Council Member (most can be found on LinkedIn very easily).

Chairman Jamie Jackson — JamiEvents • Paul Montgomery — Kingsport BMA • Chair-Elect Wes Argabrite — Bank of Tennessee • David Douthat — Douthat Insurance • Tara Burns — Branded • Ted Fields — Powell Valley National Bank • Cari Parker — Retired Eastman • Amanda Hudson — Truist • George Chamoun — Eastman • Keddrain Bowen — Fanatics 101 • Valentina Escobar-Gonzalez — Beyond Engagement

AWARD CATEGORIES (New!)

  1. Staying Power Award — celebrating a long-term, substantiated history of business success.
  2. New Business Award - celebrating an exceptional business operating for less than three years.
  3. Gazelle Award — celebrating exceptional business growth in the last two years.
  4. Ernie Rumsby Award for Veteran-Owned Business — celebrating a stand-out Veteran owned business.
  5. Innovation Award — celebrating innovation in any area of business, including but not limited to new products or services, use of new technologies and use of social media.
  6. Community Impact Award — celebrating exceptional contributions by the business to the community.
  7. Pivot Award — celebrating a business for overcoming adversity.

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2021 KOSBE AWARD WINNERS

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The KOSBEs — Celebrating the BEST

The KOSBEs promote economic impact by recognizing small businesses that are leading by example and making an extraordinary contribution to the communities they do business in. The winners exemplify leadership and excellence in overcoming adversity, and a passion for helping others succeed. Award winners serve as inspirational leaders to other local small businesses, and they model best practices that will progress the region as a whole.