Chamber releases nominations for 2014 Small Business of the Year

Nominations are in for the Greater Shelby County Chamber’s 2014 Small Business of the Year.

Nominated businesses will be evaluated based on staying power, growth in number of employees, increase in sales and/or unit volume, response to adversity and evidence of involvement or aiding of community-oriented projects.

Winners were announced at the chamber’s annual Small Business Celebration June 25 at the awards luncheon.  

The 2014 nominees in the Hoover area are:  

Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center- 2100 Data Park Drive

Attic Plus Storage- 2072 Valleydale Road

Bandura CPA, LLC- 2700 Corporate Drive, Suite 200

Bedzzz Express- 1676-B Montgomery Highway

Medplex Pediatric Dentistry- 3000 Southlake Park, Suite 200

Starnes Publishing- 3 Office Park Circle

The UPS Store #2389- 5184 Caldwell Mill Road, Suite 204

There were four categories for nominations based on the number of employees in the business. Category I was open to businesses with one to 10 employees, Category II was 11-20 employees and Category III was 21 or more employees. The first three categories were only open to businesses open for at least one year. 

Category IV was only open for businesses open for less than one year with 25 or less employees. 

Chamber President and CEO Kirk Mancer said the Chamber is happy to recognize the successful companies that play a vital role in building the Shelby County communities. 

For more information visit, shelbychamber.org or call the Chamber at 663-4542.

– Submitted by the Greater Shelby Chamber of Commerce