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The Spirit of Community Awards were presented to Parkway Pharmacy South and to Whitney’s Entertainment Multipurpose Center. Parkway Pharmacy South and to Whittney’s Entertainment Multipurpose Center serve South Monroe in a very impactful way.

The Spirit of Thanksgiving Award was presented to Turkey Legs on the Run. Through selling smoked and stuffed turkey legs, Edwin Burkes, the owner of turkey Legs on the Run was able to give back to the people in need by feeding them.

The Spirit of Enterprise Awards were presented to Cub House on the Bayou, LLC and to Delta Fiber. Starting off as small businesses, both Cub House on the Bayou’s, LLC and Delta Fiber’s exponential growth in their individual companies have made them models other small businesses can imitate.

The Spirit of Humanitarian Awards were presented to WoodSpring Suites and to Ochsner LSU-Monroe. Both entities have gone above and beyond their job descriptions and nature of businesses for the sake the people through the region.

The thirty-one nominees in the small business category are: 1st Fadez, Alexis Cherrell Holistic Wellness Spa, Beauty Inspired by Mimi, CAKE, Cruise Planners, Derma MediQ, DOMO Nutrition, Dr. Jan T. Bagwell / Dr. Jessica Johnston, Edward Jones Angela Benson-Doyle, Expert Pest Control, Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, Herbal’s 4Play, Hips Curves Faces Kouture, Knots Master Kuttz & Beauty Salon, Kyles Postal & Print, Medicare Healthcare WE CARE, Millennial Cookie LLC, Movement Mortgage – Katie Hodge, Newcomer, Morris & Young, Inc., Ouachita Antique Woods (OA Woods), Parkway Pharmacy South, Pure Drip Wellness, Qualls Detail Shop, LLC, Sitting Pretty Lash Den, SnapMe Creative, The Denture Center, The Fat Doctor, Tommy’s Express Car Wash, Turkey Legs on the Run, Whittney’s Multi-Purpose Entertainment Center, and Yarbrough Financial Group.

The Nine nominees in the medium category are: Citizens Progressive Bank, Cub House on the Bayou, LLC, Delta Fiber, Duke’s Bar and Grill Co, Fiesta On Eighteenth, and WoodSpring Suites.

In the large business (51-100 employees) category, the three nominees are: Ascent Health, Denny’s, Flying Heart Brewing and Pub, Marsala Beverage, LD, and Melanie Massey Physical Therapy.

The finalists for the Corporate category are: Brookshire Grocery Company l Spring Market, Centric Federal Credit Union, Ochsner LSU – Community Health Center, and Wendelta DBA Wendy’s.

The Thomas H. Scott Awards of Excellence Reception is hosted by the Monroe Chamber, Scott Powerline and Utility Equipment, Origin Bank, Reeves Coon & Funderburg, Thomas & Farr Agency, Inc. and BayouLife Magazine. It is sponsored by ULM College of Business, Monroe Housing Authority, Ochsner LSU Monroe, Progressive Bank, Strauss Interests, First Horizon Bank, The City of Monroe, Stephens Media Group, KTVE/KARD, and the Radio People.

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