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Your 2023 Blowing Rock Chamber Annual Award Nominees are listed below:

2023 Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Nominations

Business of the Year

The Business of the Year excels in the areas of community involvement, business promotion, and teamwork. The Business of the Year should reflect the best of Blowing Rock and surrounding areas, demonstrating high ethical standards and community spirit in accordance with the mission of the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce.

·        Town Tavern of Blowing Rock

·        Mustard Seed Market

·        Meadowbrook Inn (Savara Hospitality)

Jerry Burns Ambassadorial Award

This award celebrates the enthusiasm of Blowing Rock’s most ardent supporter. This award will be presented to an individual who exemplifies the ambassadorial spirit of the late Jerry Burns. As the editor of The Blowing Rocket for 44 years, Jerry always had his best foot forward and was a true Ambassador for our Town. No matter the project, problem, or controversy, he had a positive version for the outcome. His legacy is all over town in the projects he supported and wrote about. His biggest accomplishment was to inspire others to think of Blowing Rock as their hometown, to improve it, protect it, and tell others about it.

·        Virginia Powell

·        Lonnie Webster

·        Tom O’Brien

Young Professional of the Year

This award recognizes an individual between the ages of 22 and 39 for their selfless involvement in the community through leadership and dedication.

·        PJ Hennessey

·        Ashli Kemo

·        Whitney Brown

Business Impact Award

The award recognizes an organization or company that has brought new business/infrastructure to the Blowing Rock community which has made a positive impact on the economy.

·        Appalachian Theatre

·        Winkler Organization

·        Ragged Garden Inn/Best Cellar

Outstanding Non-Profit Award

Presented to a non-profit organization that has demonstrated outstanding support and assistance in serving the High Country community.

·        Blowing Rock Cares Food Pantry

·        High Country Breast Cancer Foundation

·        The Children’s Council

Community Service Award

This award recognizes an individual for service to community and exemplifies positive contributions through volunteerism, philanthropy and community service. Nominees will have made a measurable impact toward improving our community.

·        Jim & Joyce Zellner

·        Jeff Smith (Alair Homes of BR)

·        Blowing Rock Women’s Club

New Commercial Construction/Renovation Award

Presented in recognition of the outstanding construction of a new building for a business or commercial renovation of a business that was completed in 2023.

·        UNC Health Appalachian “Watauga Hospital-Schaefer Tower”

·        L&N Performance Auto Repair

·        Speckled Trout Outfitters/Rising on Main



Outstanding Customer Service

This award recognizes a business in the community that has excelled in the area of outstanding customer service.

·        Food Lion

·        Mountain Vista Window Washing

·        The Last Straw

Common Good Co. presents The Brave Fox, a mama & bebe boutique featuring wholesome toys, gifts, nursery decor and motherhood goods. 

The Brave Fox is an extension of Common Good Co.’s flagship store, inspired by their children and the journey of growing a family. The store will offer wholesome toys, books, nursery decor and clothing specially curated for women that can be worn from 6 weeks to 9 months pregnant and beyond. 

Opening Friday September 29th, please join us for complementary treats and beverages. 

Frame Show and Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the opening of The EyeSmith in downtown Blowing Rock.

Frame Show: 3-7 pm - Ribbon cutting: 4:30 pm

Reps from Oliver Peoples and Henau will be on hand.

50% off all prescription lenses with frames purchased at the show.

Dr. Johnson is accepting new patients!

Come see the new office!

Welcome New Members!

Business Members

Blowing Rock Chamber

Board of Directors Nominations

It is time to open the nominations process up to all members of the Chamber to nominate qualified candidates to be considered for board service. The Chamber board is composed of 18 business and two residential representatives. Each year, half of the board seats are either up for re-election or available due to a retirement, resignation or simply someone who has opted not to run again.

If you know of someone who you believe is imminently qualified to serve on the Chamber board, we ask that you contact them before you submit their name for consideration.

If they are interested, you may nominate them, and we will send them additional

information regarding time commitment and expectations.

Board seats are clearly outlined in the Chamber’s By-laws. There are designated seats that represent all the sectors of membership. Each sector must have fair representation so that the board is balanced. The board seats that are available and will be voted on in the next election are:

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Residential

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