Annual event celebrates excellence and honors top-performing businesses across ten categories
Gwinnett County (Metro Atlanta), GA – December 11, 2025 – The Gwinnett Chamber hosted its annual Business Excellence Awards, presented by Piedmont Eastside, this morning at the John Maxwell Leadership Center in Duluth. The program honored outstanding businesses, entrepreneurs, and community partners who demonstrate exceptional performance, innovation, and impact in Gwinnett’s thriving business community.
President & CEO Nick Masino welcomed attendees and delivered opening remarks before introducing keynote speaker Darryll Stinson, two-time TEDx speaker, author, and leadership expert. Stinson inspired the audience with insights on growing your greatness, building trust, and elevating your results, offering a powerful message tailored to today’s business leaders navigating growth and transformation.
Winners were announced across ten award categories, recognizing excellence in business growth, innovation, culture-building, and community leadership. The 2025 Business Excellence Award winners are as follows:
- Community Contributor Award – Spectrum Autism Support Group
- Launch Award – Eastside Dental Group
- Emerging Entrepreneur Award – Magnolia Media Group
- Culture Creator Award – Blackwater Construction Group
- Woman-Owned Business Award – Cartridge World Lawrenceville
- Veteran-Owned Business Award – Cobb Global Outreach
- Small Business Award 0-5 Employees –Derek Hays Injury Law
- Small Business Award 6-24 Employees – Mighty 8th
- Small Business Award 25+ Employees – Keystone Land Surveying Inc
- Founder Award – iS3 Tech Services, Adam Hammock
“We are proud to celebrate this year’s Business Excellence Award winners,” shared Nick Masino, President and CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber. “Their leadership and success reinforce our mission to champion business in Gwinnett and across metro Atlanta. When our companies thrive, our region thrives, and these honorees are a powerful example of that.”
The Business Excellence Awards reflect the Gwinnett Chamber’s commitment to elevating small businesses and fostering an environment where entrepreneurs can start, sustain, and succeed. To learn more about the Gwinnett Chamber’s mission to champion business or to view upcoming events, visit GwinnettChamber.org.
