Business

  • Animal Hospital: Harmony Animal Hospital
  • Antiques & Thrift Shop: TROSA Thrift Store and Donation Center
  • Automotive Dealer: Fred Anderson Toyota of Raleigh
  • Barbershop/Hair Salon: The Bar Ber Shop
  • Birthday Party Venue: Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
  • Children’s Clothing Store: Beanstalk – Because They Grow So Fast
  • Customer Service: Air Experts Heating & Cooling
  • Dance Studio: Starpath Dance Academy
  • Florist: Flowers On Broad Street
  • Gifts: Bayleaf Market
  • Gymnastics School: The Little Gym of North Raleigh/Wake Forest
  • Indoor Activity Center: Rush Hour Karting
  • Jewelry: Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
  • Martial Arts Instruction: Vinjos Martial Arts
  • Pet Boarding/Daycare: Harmony Pet Resort & Spa
  • Pet Supplies: The Pet Pantry
  • Pet Training Service: Sit Means Sit
  • Shopping Center: The Streets at Southpoint

Community

  • Camp: New Life Camp
  • Charity Event: Walk for Hope
  • Event Venue: Dogwood Country Club
  • Family-Friendly Event: NC State Fair
  • Farm: Hill Ridge Farms
  • Festival: Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival
  • Hotel/Vacation Rental: Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast
  • Live Music Venue: Koka Booth Amphitheatre
  • Local Sports Team: Carolina Hurricanes
  • Movie Theater: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Raleigh
  • Museum & Gallery: North Carolina Museum of Art
  • Nonprofit Organization: Safe Haven For Cats
  • Park: Pullen Park
  • Performing Arts Venue: Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
  • Pet-Friendly Event: Bark in the Park, Durham Bulls Athletic Park
  • Pool Hall & Arcade: Boxcar Bar + Arcade
  • Tourist Attraction: Raleigh Rose Garden
  • Volunteer Organization: Triangle Beagle Rescue
  • Weekend Getaway: Asheville, NC
  • Youth Sports League/Organization: North Carolina FC Youth

Education

  • Adult Education: Wake Technical Community College
  • College/University: North Carolina State University
  • Elementary School: Davis Drive Elementary School
  • High School: Fuquay-Varina High School
  • Middle School: The Exploris School
  • Preschool: Knightdale Station Preschool
  • Private School: Wake Christian Academy
  • School Administrator: Michael Hokenberg, Davis Drive Middle School
  • School Teacher: Rhonda Potts, Davis Drive Elementary School
  • Tutoring Center: Sarai Tutorial & Enrichment Program, Inc.

Five-Star Awards

  • Boss of the Year: Phil Madey, a’Verde Cocina + Tequila Library
  • Business Leader of the Year: Gregory Ng, Brooks Bell
  • Chef of the Year: Ricky Moore, Saltbox Seafood Joint
  • Coworking Space of the Year: The Loading Dock
  • Employer of the Year: Catering By Design
  • Local Corporation of the Year: Fidelity Bank
  • Local Startup of the Year: The Produce Box
  • New Restaurant of the Year (Opened in 2022): a’Verde Cocina + Tequila Library
  • Small Business of the Year: Sweet T Picnics
  • Woman of the Year: Kim Holderness, The Holderness Family

Food & Drink

  • Baked Goods: La Farm Bakery
  • BBQ: The Redneck BBQ Lab
  • Biscuits: Rise
  • Bottle Shop: Black Dog Bottle Shop
  • Brewery: Bearded Bee Brewing Company
  • Brunch: First Watch
  • Burgers: The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
  • Caterer: Rocky Top Catering
  • Cocktails: Revival 1869
  • Deli: Village Deli and Grill
  • Distillery: Durham Distillery
  • Donuts: Krispy Kreme
  • Family Dining: The Redneck BBQ Lab
  • Fine Dining: Angus Barn
  • Food Truck: Arepa Culture
  • Fries: Buena Papa Fry Bar
  • Grocery Store: Wegmans
  • Health Food: Sassool
  • Hot Dogs: Snoopy’s Hot Dogs & More
  • International: Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken
  • Local Artisan Food: Raleigh Cheesy
  • Local Chocolate: Videri Chocolate Factory
  • Local Coffee: Cultivate Coffee Roasters
  • Local Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt: Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery
  • Local Produce: State Farmers Market
  • Neighborhood Bar: The Pickled Onion Restaurant & Bar
  • Nightclub: Legends Nightclub
  • Outdoor Dining: Taverna Agora Greek Kitchen & Bar
  • Pizza: Trophy Brewing & Pizza
  • Seafood: 42nd Street Oyster Bar
  • Southern Food: State Farmers Market Restaurant
  • Specialty Dessert: lucettegrace
  • Sports Bar: Carolina Ale House
  • Steak: Angus Barn
  • Sushi: Waraji Japanese Restaurant
  • Sweet Tea: Bojangles
  • Tacos: Gonza Tacos y Tequila
  • Takeout: City Barbeque
  • Wine Selection: Angus Barn
  • Wings: WINGIN’IT Bar And Grille

Health & Wellness

  • CBD Shop: Hempie’s
  • Chiropractor: Triangle Chiropractic PC
  • Cosmetic Surgeon: Dr. Michael Law, Blue Water Plastic Surgery
  • Day Spa: Le Nu Spa
  • Dentistry/Cosmetic Dentistry: Triangle Family Dentistry
  • Dermatologist: Blue Ridge Dermatology Associates, P.A.
  • Ear, Nose & Throat: WakeMed ENT
  • Family Practice: WakeMed Primary Care
  • Fitness Center/Gym: Par4Success
  • Home Health Care Agency: WakeMed Home Health
  • Hospital: UNC REX Hospital
  • Laser/Skin Care: Blue Water Spa
  • Massage: The Sport of Massage
  • Medical Spa: Blue Water Spa
  • Mental Health Service: Living Waters Counseling and Wellness Center, PLLC
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology: Kamm McKenzie Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Optometrist: Stonehenge Vision Source
  • Orthodontist: Carolina Orthodontics & Children’s Dentistry
  • Pediatric Dentistry: Carolina Orthodontics & Children’s Dentistry
  • Pediatrics: Jeffers, Mann & Artman Pediatrics
  • Pharmacy: DJ’s Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapist: Sports & More Physical Therapy
  • Urgent Care: WakeMed Urgent Care

Home & Finance

  • Accounting Firm: Lori Aveni, CPA, PLLC
  • Air & Heating Service: Air Experts Heating & Cooling
  • Cleaning Service (Residential): Best Clean Ever
  • Financial Advisor: Andy Esser, Edward Jones
  • Furniture: TROSA Thrift Store
  • Interior Design: Rebecca Driggs Interiors
  • Landscaping: Foster Lake & Pond Management, Inc.
  • Moving Company: TROSA Moving
  • Nursery/Garden Center: Logan’s Garden Shopp
  • Pest Control: Economy Exterminators
  • Plumber: Blanton’s Air, Plumbing & Electric
  • Real Estate Agent: Realtor, Nancy Grace
  • Real Estate Team: The Triangle Experts

Professional & Entertainment

  • Attorney / Law Firm: The Walls Law Group
  • DJ: DJ Nevy
  • Event Planner: Southern Picnics
  • Local Band: 8-Track Minds
  • Local Music Artist: Garland Mason
  • Photographer: Kathleen Nolis Photography
  • Podcast: Arcane Carolinas
  • Pro Athlete: Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes
  • Social Influencer: Briana & Roger Kornegay, @raleighfoodtrap
  • Veterinarian: Dr. Jodi Reed, Harmony Animal Hospital
  • WRAL-TV Personality: Elizabeth Gardner

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