Business
- Animal Hospital:Carolina Ranch Animal Hospital & Resort
- Barbershop/Hair Salon:Love Is In The Hair, LLC
- Birthday Party Venue:Treasure Quest Mining
- Bowling:Brooks Street Bowl
- Dance Studio:Legacy Dance Productions
- Day Spa:White Dahlia – Massage and Wellness
- Fitness Center/Gym:Ignite Fitness
- Florist:Flowers On Broad Street
- Gymnastics School:The Little Gym
- Indoor Activity Center:Treasure Quest Mining
- Insurance Company:USAA
- Marketing Firm:Precision Marketing Partners
- Martial Arts Instruction:Vinjos Martial Arts
- Massage:White Dahlia – Massage and Wellness
- Most Innovative Local Corporation:Epic Games
- Most Innovative Local Startup:Pendo
- Music Instruction:KinderVillage Music Studio
- Pet Boarding/Daycare:Harmony Animal Hospital
- Venture Capital Firm:Bull City Venture Partners
Community
- Camp:New Life Camp
- Charity Event:Friends of Wake County Animal Center Auction
- Event Venue:Koka Booth Amphitheatre
- Family-Friendly Event:Drag Queen Story Hour – Raleigh
- Festival:Wide Open Bluegrass
- Hotel/Vacation Rental:The Umstead Hotel and Spa
- Karaoke:Rudy’s Pub & Grill
- Live Music:Red Hat Amphitheater
- Local Sports Team:Carolina Hurricanes
- Movie Theater:Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh
- Museum & Gallery:North Carolina Museum of Art
- Nonprofit Organization:Triangle Beagle Rescue
- Outdoor Movie Series:Summer Films at North Carolina Museum of Art
- Park:Pullen Park
- Performing Arts Venue:Durham Performing Arts Center
- Pet-Friendly Event:Beers for Beagles at Lonerider Brewing
- Place to People Watch:NC State Fairgrounds
- Place to Volunteer:Hope Animal Rescue
- Pool Hall & Arcade:Boxcar Bar + Arcade
- Tourist Attraction:Biltmore Estate
- Weekend Getaway:Asheville
- Youth Sports League/Organization:Triangle Rowing Club
Education
- Adult Education:Wake Technical Community College
- College/University:North Carolina State University
- Elementary School:Franklin Academy
- High School:Apex High School
- Middle School:Fuquay-Varina Middle School
- Private School:North Raleigh Christian Academy
- School Administrator:Jonathan Hegedus, Adams Elementary School
- School Teacher:Amy Dragotta, Oakview Elementary School
- Tutoring Center:APlus Test Prep
Food & Drink
- Baked Goods:La Farm Bakery
- BBQ:The Redneck BBQ Lab
- Biscuits:Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken
- Bottle Shop:Black Dog Bottle Shop
- Brewery:Bond Brothers
- Brunch:Brigs
- Burgers:Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
- Caterer:Catering by Design
- Cocktails:Watts & Ward
- Deli:Village Deli and Grill
- Distillery:Lonerider Spirits
- Donuts:Duck Donuts
- Family Restaurant:Angie’s Restaurant
- Fine Dining:Angus Barn
- Food Truck:Buoy Bowls
- Fries:Five Guys
- Grocery Store:Harris Teeter
- Health Food:Sassool
- Hot Dogs:Snoopy’s Hot Dogs & More
- International:Neomonde Mediterranean Raleigh
- Local Chocolate:Videri Chocolate Factory
- Local Coffee:Sola Coffee Cafe
- Local Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt:Two Roosters Ice Cream
- Local Produce:NC State Farmers Market
- Neighborhood Bar:Players’ Retreat
- New Restaurant (Opened in 2019):Poole’side Pies
- Nightclub:Legends Nightclub
- Outdoor Dining:Taverna Agora Greek Kitchen & Bar
- Pizza:Lilly’s Pizza
- Seafood:42nd Street Oyster Bar
- Southern Food:Poole’s Diner
- Sports Bar:Carolina Ale House
- Steak:Angus Barn
- Sushi:Waraji Japanese Restaurant
- Sweet Tea:Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits
- Tacos:Gonza Tacos Y Tequila
- Wine Selection:Vita Vite Downtown
- Wings:WINGIN’IT Bar And Grille
Home & Finance
- Accounting Firm:Alpha Accounting
- Air & Heating Service:Alexander Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing
- Bank:State Employees’ Credit Union
- Cleaning Service (Residential):AMGY Cleaning Services
- Furniture:Capital Discount Furniture, Inc.
- Home Security Company:CPI Security Systems
- Interior Design:Brian H Murray Interior Design
- Investment Firm:Edward Jones Financial Advisors
- Moving Company:TROSA Moving
- Nursery/Garden Center:Logan’s One Stop Garden Shop
- Real Estate Agent/Company:Go Watson Realty
- Senior Community:Evergreen Adult Day Services
Medical
- Children’s Dentist:Blue Water Pediatric Dentistry
- Chiropractor:Robbins Chiropractic Center
- Cosmetic Surgeon:Dr. Stewart Collins, Synergy Plastic Surgery
- Dentistry/Cosmetic Dentistry:Wendell Family Dentistry
- Dermatologist:Blue Ridge Dermatology Associates
- Ear, Nose & Throat:Raleigh Capitol Ear, Nose & Throat
- Family Practice:Sentinel Primary Care
- Hospital:WakeMed Hospital
- Laser/Skin Care:Smoothe LLC
- Lasik Surgery:Travers Lasik Vision Care
- Medical Center:WakeMed Heart Center
- Obstetrics & Gynecology:Kamm McKenzie OBGYN
- Optometrist:Johnson Optometric Associates
- Orthodontist:Walton & Maready Orthodontics
- Pediatrics:Jeffers, Mann & Artman Pediatric
- Physical Therapist:Run Raleigh PT
- Psychiatrist:MindPath Care Centers
- Psychologist:Dr. Tiffany Hopkins, UNC Center for Women’s Mood Disorders
- Urgent Care:WakeMed Cary Urgent Care
Professional
- Athlete:Heather O’Reilly, NC Courage
- Blogger:Amber Watson, Bites of Bull City
- DJ:DJ Uniq
- Event/Wedding Planner:The Perfect Plan
- Instagrammer:K8_Smallthings
- Law Firm/Attorney:The Walls Law Firm
- Local Band:Band of Oz
- Local Music Artist:Adam Pitts
- Local Philanthropist:Carolyn Walters
- Most Innovative Business Leader:Tim Sweeney, Epic Games
- North Carolina Author:Jaki Shelton Green
- Pet Training Service:Sit Means Sit
- Photographer:Kathy Howard Portrait
- Podcaster:Lauren Van Hemert, RDU On Stage
- Twitter Personality:Bill Leslie, @wralbleslie
- Veterinarian:Dr. Jodi Reed, Harmony Animal Hospital
- Woman of the Year:Maggie Kane, A Place at the Table
- WRAL-TV Personality:Elizabeth Gardner
Shopping
- Antiques & Thrift Shop:Dream Coat Ministries
- Appliance Store:Garner Appliance & Mattress
- Children’s Clothing Store:Little Details
- Department Store:Kohl’s
- Gifts:Little Details
- Jewelry:Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
- Local Artisan Goods:Our Moments In Time
- Pet Supplies:The Pet Pantry
- Sporting Goods:DICK’S Sporting Goods
- Toy Store:Learning Express Toys & Gifts
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