For 34 years, Business Report has been honoring leading professionals and companies in the Capital Region that distinguish themselves by not only succeeding in business, but also by giving back to the community and making our city a better place to live. This year’s honorees, as selected by a community panel of judges, are no exception.
This year’s honorees include those who were unexpectedly called upon to lead their family businesses into the next generation—even though they may have had other plans. Also honored this year are emerging business leaders who ignored the naysayers and persevered to build their own businesses from the bottom up.
Along with telling their stories and spotlighting their accomplishments in the new cover story, all of the 2017 Business Awards and Hall of Fame honorees will be celebrated at a special event on Thursday. This year’s honorees are:
- J.B. Olinde — Hall of Fame
- Bobby Yarborough — Hall of Fame
- David Roberts — Businessperson of the Year
- William McGehee — Young Businessperson of the Year
- Capitol City Produce — Company of the Year (100 or more employees)
- Emergent Method — Company of the Year (fewer than 100 employees)
The Business Awards were launched in 1984 to pay tribute to remarkable individuals and companies in the Capital Region, and celebrate their many accomplishments. In 1993, Business Report partnered with Junior Achievement to present the awards and added a Hall of Fame category to recognize those with a lifetime of achievement.
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