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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Leesburg’s 2014 Business Award Winners Announced
The Town of Leesburg is pleased to announce the winners and honorable
mentions for the 13th Annual Business Appreciation Awards.
Leesburg, VA (May 15, 2014) – Nearly 250 people were in attendance at 13th annual Leesburg
Business Awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 14, 2014, at the Tally Ho Theatre in downtown
Leesburg. At the reception, the Leesburg Town Council and Leesburg Economic Development
Commission honored outstanding businesses and business owners in eleven award categories.
“We have come a long way since the first business awards ceremony in the basement of Town
Hall back in October 2001,” said Marantha Edwards, the Town’s Economic Development
Director. “The range and diversity of businesses, both nominated and honored, is a good
indicator of how well balanced Leesburg’s business community is. Every year, I am amazed at
the accomplishments of our businesses.”
The winners & honorable mentions in the eleven award categories are:
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Ambassador Award - Celebrates a business or organization that promotes a positive image of
Leesburg as a business location or tourist destination.
Winner: The Cooley Gallery
Honorable Mention: Crooked Run Brewing
Community Steward Award - Celebrates a business or organization that actively contributes its
time, talent and resources to community improvement efforts.
Winner: Healthy by Nature, Inc.
Honorable Mention: Mobile Hope
Environmental Award - Celebrates a business or organization that leads or participates in
activities that benefit the environment through its business practices and policies.
Winner: Aloe Design Studios
Honorable Mention: Loco Beans Coffee
Heritage Award - Celebrates a thriving business or organization that has made a long-term
commitment to preserving the integrity and character of Leesburg’s Historic Downtown.
Winner: Leesburg Today
Honorable Mention: Madisonbelle
Home-Based Business Award - Celebrates the owner of a unique business, operated from a
residence located within Leesburg.
Winner: Kitts & Son Livestock Hauling
Innovations Award - Celebrates a business or organization that has brought recognition to
Leesburg through innovative business ventures, unique product development or other cutting-
edge business practices.
Winner: Tally Ho Theatre
Honorable Mention: Custom Software Systems
New Business Award - Celebrates a new business or organization started since 2010 that is
respectful of Leesburg’s past and represents the best of the Town’s future.
Winner: CycleLuv
Honorable Mention: Gentle Family Dentistry
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Public Art Award - Celebrates a business or organization that contributes to the development
of the Town’s public art program, or actively supports the arts within the Town of Leesburg.
Winner: Photoworks
Veterans Affairs Award - Celebrates an individual, business or organization that supports veterans of
all conflicts.
Winner: BLS Group, Inc.
Honorable Mention: Bowtie Strategies, LLC
The Rising Star Award - Celebrates a Leesburg business which has been in operation for less
than one year and has set itself apart from other businesses through its exemplary
achievements.
Winner: Voodoo Lunch Box
The George C. Marshall Award - Celebrates an individual who has demonstrated an exemplary
commitment to the community above and beyond business contributions.
Winner: Gwen Pangle
Honorable Mention: Andy Johnston
In addition, special recognition was given to over 170 businesses that have been in business in
the Town of Leesburg for 25 years or more, as the Town’s “Legacy Businesses.” The Leesburg
Town Council and the Leesburg Economic Development Commission congratulate all of the
award nominees, honorable mentions and winners.
Contact:
Marantha Edwards
Economic Development Director
medwards@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7019
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