The Zachary Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2012 Business Awards.

The winner in each award category will be announced at the Annual Chamber Banquet to be held at St. John the Baptist Church on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 5:30 pm.

The following businesses and individuals are the finalists in the annual Chamber Business Awards.

• Business of the Year:

These three awards are presented to the companies with significant business and community achievements during the past year.

• Small Business of the Year:

Raising Canes

Cajun Catch

• Mid-size Business of the Year:

Sammy’s Grill - Zachary

Williamson-Allemond Regional Eye Center

• Large Business of the Year:

LeBlanc’s Food Store - Zachary

Lane Regional Medical Center

• New Business of the Year:

This award is presented to the company that opened its Zachary location in 2010 or 2011, has contributed significantly to the community and had a remarkable first year of operation.

The Chocolate Café

Zachary Lumber

• Business Person of the Year:

This award is presented to the person who has made extremely remarkable or memorable business achievements during the past year, as well as had a positive impact on the Zachary community.

Brent Fuselier

Francis Nezianya

• Volunteer of the Year:

This award is presented to an individual who has gone above and beyond, devoting their personal time and significant effort to charitable works benefitting the Zachary community.

Danette Castello

Brandy Westmoreland

• Zachary Chamber of Commerce’s Hall of Distinction:

This designation is presented to persons whose life and career have embodied the core values of the Zachary Chamber of Commerce: Community, Excellence, Faith and Family. This person may be inducted posthumously.

Mr. Jack Burk

Mrs. Nell Perry

• Honorable Mention (other businesses and individuals who were considered for awards):

Banners & Signs by Design

Bennett's Ski School

Dr. Bobby Soileau

Bonin Clinic

Bright Beginnings Day Care

Delta Financial

DEMCO

Dennis Maciascz, CPA

Georgia Pacific-Port Hudson Corp.

Grace Health & Rehab Center

Guaranty Bank

Holiday Inn Zachary

Infinit IT

The Jambalaya Shoppe

Lizzie Blair

Martha's Bistro

Molly Myers Dance Academy

Sharron Ventura

Thorton, Musson & Bellemin, Inc.

Treads & Care Tire

Zachary Community School District

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