2024 Pinnacle Business Award Winners

Please join us in honoring the winners of the 2024 Pinnacle Business Awards, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners.

Small Business Excellence: Boldsquare

 

The Knoxville Chamber is pleased to announce Boldsquare as the recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award in the Small Business Excellence category. Boldsquare develops customized strategic plans that enable organizations to drive the change that matters most to them. The Small Business Excellence Award, sponsored by Allcor Staffing, is presented to an East Tennessee small business, employing 50 or less, that has consistently grown its workforce and revenue. Read the full press release >


Mid-Sized Business Excellence: WorkSpace Interiors

 

The Knoxville Chamber is pleased to announce WorkSpace Interiors as the recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award in the Mid-Sized Business Excellence category. WorkSpace Interiors provides businesses, schools, and health care companies with commercial furnishing solutions. The Mid-Sized Business Excellence Award, sponsored by EOS Worldwide, is given to an East Tennessee company that has scaled their business, shown consistency, and is recognized in their respective business sector. Read the full press release >


Large Business Excellence: East Tennessee Children’s Hospital

 

The Knoxville Chamber is pleased to announce East Tennessee Children’s Hospital as the recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award in the Large Business Excellence category. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive regional medical center and healthcare system serving the pediatric population of 17 counties in East Tennessee. The Large Business Excellence award, sponsored by 21st Mortgage Corporation, is presented to a non-franchisee company with over 200 employees that has shown remarkable profitability, growth, and stability. Read the full press release >


Minority-Owned Business Excellence: Avèro Advisors

 

The Knoxville Chamber is pleased to announce Avèro Advisors as the recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award in the Minority-Owned Business Excellence category. Avèro helps government agencies build smarter communities that empower their citizens and enrich lives. The Minority-Owned Business Excellence Award, sponsored by Accenture, is presented to an outstanding East Tennessee minority-owned business. Read the full press release >


Woman-Owned Business Excellence: Mesa Associates, Inc.

 

The Knoxville Chamber is pleased to announce Mesa Associates, Inc. as the recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award in the Woman-Owned Business Excellence category. Mesa is a full-service, multi-discipline engineering, procurement, and construction management firm specializing in engineering and design services, established in 1988. The Woman-Owned Business Excellence Award, sponsored by KaTom Restaurant Supply, is presented to an outstanding East Tennessee woman-owned business. Read the full press release >


Impact Award: Axle Logistics

 

The Knoxville Chamber is pleased to announce Axle Logistics as the recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award in the Impact category. Axle Logistics is a third-party logistics company with a focus on facilitating safe, reliable, advanced logistics services to a wide variety of customers throughout the continental U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The Impact Award, sponsored by Epic Nine Marketing Outfitters, is presented to a non-charitable business that displays a commitment to making East Tennessee a better place to live through the development and support of a community project or program. Read the full press release >


Innovator Award: Spyre Sports Group

 

The Knoxville Chamber is pleased to announce Spyre Sports Group as the recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award in the Innovator category. Spyre creates name, image, and likeness opportunities for student-athletes, digital marketing strategies for brands, and memorable experiences for businesses. The Innovator Award, sponsored by Hitachi Zosen Inova, is given to an East Tennessee business that has developed a new technology, innovative product or service, or applied a business system or service in an innovative way. Read the full press release >


Young Entrepreneur: Ian Dovan, Seeds of Change

 

The Knoxville Chamber is pleased to announce Ian Dovan as the recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award in the Young Entrepreneur category. Dovan is the founder of Seeds of Change. Seeds of Change is East Tennessee’s Dream Backyard Company with a mission, partnering with many local nonprofits to provide meaningful work . The Young Entrepreneur award, sponsored by Axle Logistics, is presented to a young professional who lives and works in East Tennessee and has achieved success while overcoming obstacles, to become one of tomorrow’s top business leaders. Read the full press release >


James A. Haslam, II Leadership Award: Joe Landsman

 

The Knoxville Chamber is pleased to announce Joe Landsman as the recipient of the Pinnacle Business Award in the James A. Haslam, II Leadership Award category. Landsman has served as the president and CEO of The University of Tennessee Medical Center for twenty-five years. The Haslam Leadership Award, sponsored by The Trust Company of Tennessee, is given to a long-standing business leader that exhibits strength in character, resolve, a commitment to the community, and exemplary success in the regional business community. Honorees are selected by the Chairman of the Knoxville Chamber Board. Read the full press release >

Pinnacle Business Awards

The annual Pinnacle Awards celebrate regional business excellence, honoring outstanding professionals in nine categories for their contributions to the greater Knoxville economy.

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