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Food, Dining & Entertainment
American Restaurant
Winner: Owlz Pub
Second Place: Paul’s Pot Pies
Runner Up: Trackside Grill
Asian Restaurant
Winner: Kennesaw Thai Cuisine
Second Place: Bangkok Cabin
Runner Up: Lucky China
Bakery
Winner: Honeysuckle Biscuits & Bakery
Second Place: Nothing Bundt Cakes
Runner Up: Stilesboro Biscuits
Barbecue Restaurant
Winner: Big Shanty Smokehouse
Second Place: The Nest Kennesaw
Runner Up: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Breakfast Establishment
Winner: Honeysuckle Biscuits & Bakery
Second Place: First Watch
Runner Up: Flying Biscuit Cafe
Brewery/Distillery
Winner: Horned Owl Brewing
Second Place: Dry County Brewing Company
Runner Up: Lazy Guy Distillery
Brunch Restaurant
Winner: First Watch
Second Place (Tied): Elevation Chophouse & Skybar and Trackside Grill
Burger Restaurant
Winner: BurgerFi
Second Place: Owlz Pub
Runner Up: Miller’s Ale House
Catering
Winner: Eatin’ Fresh Kennesaw
Second Place: JimPa’s Catering
Runner Up: Chick-fil-A – Cobb Avenue
Coffee Shop
Winner: Honeysuckle Biscuits & Bakery
Second Place: Lazy Labrador Coffee House
Runner Up: Kennesaw Coffee Co.
Entertainment – Art Studio/Gallery
Winner: The Art Station – Big Shanty
Second Place (Tied): Ann’s Studio and Zuckerman Museum of Art
Entertainment – Community Festival, Event or Venue
Winner: Big Shanty Festival
Second Place: Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
Runner Up: Governors Gun Club
Entertainment – Dance Studio
Winner: Dynamite Dance Factory
Second Place: Atlanta Academy of Ballet and Dance
Runner Up: great gig DANCE co.
Entertainment – Equestrian
Winner: Lost Mountain Stables
Second Place: Kennesaw State University
Runners Up (Tied): Proctor Creek Farm and Westbrooke Farm
Entertainment – Golf Course/Club
Winner: Pinetree Country Club
Second Place: Marietta Country Club
Entertainment – Gymnastics/Cheer Center
Winner: Kennesaw Parks & Recreation
Second Place: Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta
Runner Up: Stingray Allstars Cheer – North Gym
Fine Dining Restaurant
Winner: Caper’s Restaurant & Bar
Second Place: Elevation Chophouse & Skybar
Runner Up: Trackside Grill
Italian Restaurant
Winner: Provino’s Italian Restaurant
Second Place: Rosaria’s Italian Kitchen
Runner Up: Italia Mediterranean Grill
Kid Friendly Restaurant
Winner: Pisano’s Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
Second Place: Chick-fil-A – Cobb Avenue
Runner Up: Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Mexican Restaurant
Winner: La Bamba Mexican Bar & Grill
Second Place: El Nopal Mexican Restaurant
Runner Up: Laredos Mexican Bar and Grill – Kennesaw South
Pizzeria
Winner: Pisano’s Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen
Second Place: Ralph’s Zucca Pizza
Runner Up: Vesuvio Pizzeria Napoletana
Seafood Restaurant
Winner: Capers Restaurant and Bar
Second Place: JimPa’s Catering
Runner Up: Oyster Cafe
Wings
Winner: Owlz Pub
Second Place: The Nest Kennesaw
Runner Up: Olde Towne Tavern & Grille
Goods & Services
Auto – Automobile Sales
Winner: Carl Black Chevrolet Buick GMC
Second Place: CarMax
Runner Up: Cobb County Toyota
Auto – Car Wash
Winner: Captain Kleen Speed Wash
Second Place: Tidal Wave Auto Spa
Runner Up: Scrubhub
Auto – General Automobile Service
Winner: Kennesaw Auto Center
Second Place: Blackmon Automotive
Runner Up: K M Auto Care Inc.
Auto – Tire Sales & Service
Winner: Kennesaw Tire
Second Place: Discount Tire
Runner Up: D.W. Campbell Tire & Auto Service
Dry Cleaners
Winner: Mik Cleaners
Second Place (Tied): Best Care Cleaners and Q Cleaners
Family Services – Active Adult Residential Community
Winner: Overture Barrett
Second Place: Serenade by Windsong
Runners Up (Tied): Falls Crest and Highland Court Senior Residences
Family Services – Adult Day Care/Respite
Winner: Daybreak Village Assisted Living
Second Place: Gaines Park Senior Living
Runner Up: Kennesaw Place
Family Services – Assisted Living/Memory Care Facility
Winner: Canterfield of Kennesaw
Second Place: Daybreak Village Assisted Living
Runners Up (Tied): Gaines Park Senior Living and Northstar Place
Family Services – Day Care & Preschool
Winner: Primrose School of Bells Ferry
Second Place: Primrose School of Kennesaw North
Runner Up: First Baptist Christian School
Family Services – Preschool
Winner: Primrose School of Bells Ferry
Second Place: First Baptist Christian School
Runner Up: Princeton Preparatory Schools
Family Services – Private School
Winner: Mount Paran Christian School
Second Place: First Baptist Christian School
Runner Up: St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Fitness/Health Club
Winner: Burn Boot Camp
Second Place: CrossFit Koinonia
Runner Up: Pure Barre
Funeral Home
Winner: Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home & Memorial Park
Personal Services – Barber
Winner: Crazy Dave’s Hair Studio
Second Place: Big Shanty Barber Shop
Runners Up (Tied): Floyd’s Barbershop of Kennesaw and Kennesaw Barber Shop
Personal Services – Day Spa
Winners (Tied): Jéa Salon and Spa and LaVida Massage
Runner Up: Massage Now!
Personal Services – Hair Salon
Winner: Patricia Hill Color Studio
Second Place: Pomme Salon
Runner Up: Medalyn Salon & MedSpa
Personal Services – Nail Salon
Winner: Nail Palace
Second Place: Dream Nails
Runner Up: GoldenOne Nail Lounge
Pet – Boarding & sitting
Winner: Creekside Pet Hotel
Second Place: Kennesaw Mountain Animal Hospital
Runner Up: Love Bugs Pet Sitting
Pet – Grooming
Winner: Befur and After
Second Place: Bubble Tubs for Dogs
Runner Up: Creekside Pet Hotel
Travel Agency
Winner: Celtic Hearts Travel
Second Place: Dancing Moon Travel
Runner Up: His Majesty Coach
Home & Garden
Cleaning
Winner: PCT Clean
Second Place: OCP Clean
Runner Up: Maid in America Cleaning Services
Home Improvement/Remodeling
Winner: CWG Construction
Second Place: All Roof Solutions
Runner Up: TMG Pressure Washing & Softwash
Interior Design
Winner: Outrageous Interiors & Design
Second Place: House Of Design [Interiors + Staging]
Runner Up: Interior Ink
Landscaping/Lawn Service
Winner: Autumn Landscape Company
Second Place: Stovall and Company
Runner Up: Russo Landscapes
Painter
Winner: Painting by Trees
Second Place: Hector’s Painting
Runner Up: Ben’s Pro Painting
Pest Control
Winners (Tied): Any Pest – Chastain Road and Arrow Exterminators
Runner Up: Legacy Pest Control
Plumber
Winner: Superior Plumbing Services
Second Place: Pell Plumbing Co.
Runner Up: Sundial Plumbing
Medical
Chiropractor
Winner: Discover Integrated Health
Second Place: Eaton Chiropractic
Runner Up: Lake Pointe Wellness Center
Counseling
Winner: Thrive Counseling Center
Second Place: Monarch Counseling
Runners Up (Tied): LifeStance Health and Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Kennesaw
Dentist
Winner: Russell G. Anderson Jr. DMD, PC
Second Place: Kennesaw Mountain Dental Associates
Runner Up: Baker Road Dental Care
General Practitioner
Winner: Dr. Amy Varner
Second Place: Dr. Gregory J. Matechak & Kennesaw Mountain Medical Group
Runner Up: Dr. Ramona R. Hunt-Erwin
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Winner: Kennesaw Gynecology
Second Place (Tied): Kaiser Permanente Townpark and Khatami Mojgan MD & Georgia Gynecology
Optometrist/Ophthalmologist
Winner: Hester Eye Associates PC
Second Place (Tied): Hobson Eye Associates and Thomas Eye Group – Kennesaw Office
Orthodontist
Winner: OrthoZone
Second Place: Depew Orthodontics
Runner Up: Legacy Orthodontics
Pediatric Dentist
Winners (Tied): Childrens Dentistry of West Cobb, Legacy Pediatric Dentistry – Imagix Dental and Shoemaker Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatrician
Winner: Kennesaw Pediatrics
Second Place: East Cobb Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Runner Up: Candace Holladay, MD
Physical Therapist
Winner: PT Solutions of Jiles Road
Second Place: BenchMark Physical Therapy – Wade Green
Runner Up: Wellstar OrthoSport – Acworth Due West
Veterinarian
Winner: Shiloh Veterinary Hospital
Second Place: Kennesaw Mountain Veterinary Services
Runner Up: North Cobb Animal Hospital
Professional Services
Accountant
Winner: Ratliff & Associates CPAs
Second Place: Legacy Accounting and Tax Services
Runner Up: Zack Carnes, CPA, CFP
Attorney
Winner: Williams Elleby
Second Place: Piedmont Injury Law
Runner Up: Crane Elder Law Firm
Bank/Credit Union
Winner: Credit Union of Georgia – Jiles Road
Second Place: LGE Community Credit Union
Runner Up: Truist – Cobb Parkway NW
Business Support (IT/Web Support/Digital Marketing)
Winner: Computers R Us
Second Place: ServIT
Runner Up: Southeastern Computer Associates
Insurance
Winner: Dickerson Agency
Second Place: Farmers Insurance – The Hathaway Agency
Runner Up: Peck Insurance Agency
Investment Firm/Financial Advisor
Winner: LGE Community Credit Union
Second Place: David Chabucos – Edward Jones
Runners Up (Tied): Synergy Wealth Management and Way Financial Group
Mortgage Lender
Winner: Credit Union of Georgia – Jiles Road
Second Place: Mike Russo Team – MortgageRight
Runners Up (Tied): Josh Dollar – Atlantic Bay Mortgage and US Mortgage Corp.
Realtor
Winner: High Caliber Realty
Second Place: The Teena Regan Team/22One Realty
Runner Up: Showhomes of Cobb Home Staging
Shopping
Animal/Pet Supplies
Winner: The Good Dog Shoppe
Second Place: Cole’s Wild Bird Products
Runner Up: Top Dogs Pet Boutique
Boutique/Clothing
Winner: Turquoise Otter
Second Place: Ecologie Resale & Vintage
Runner Up: Adore Bridal Boutique
Florist
Winner: Faith Designs Florist
Second Place: Kennesaw Florist
Runner Up: The Flower Studio 22
Gifts/Home Decor
Winner: Turquoise Otter
Second Place: Little Red Bird Gifts
Runner Up: Tucci’s Unique Furnishings and Accessories
Jeweler
Winner: Prospector’s Pouch
Second Place: The Jewelsmith
Runner Up: Jewelry by Dana
Liquor Store
Winner: Wade Green Bottle Shop
Second Place: Kings Liquor
Runner Up: Elite Liquor & Wine
Specialty Foods/Nutrition
Winner: My Shibboleth Lifestyle
Second Place: Shakespeare The Protein House
Runner Up: Herbal Intentions
Thrift Store
Winner: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Kennesaw
Second Place: Kid to Kid
Runner Up: Uptown Cheapskate
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