The 2019 Best in Business Awards are SOLD OUT. We will not be accepting any on-site or walk in registrations. We hope to see you at our next event, the 2019 Salute to Veterans, presented by National Industries for the Blind in November.
Don't miss the Alexandria business community's biggest night of the year! Our Best In Business Awards is an annual event, recognizing companies setting themselves apart as leaders in the area. The Chamber is thrilled to announce it's 2019 Business Leader of the Year is Stephanie Landrum, President & CEO of the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership.

Appointed by the AEDP Board of Directors in April 2015, Stephanie has held leadership roles in the organization since 2005. AEDP is responsible for leading the City of Alexandria's efforts to grow the tax base, diversify the economy and attract and retain businesses and organizations. The public-private corporation is focused on defining and marketing Alexandria as an innovative, creative, diverse, knowledge-based community with a high quality of life, located in the heart of the booming Northern Virginia economy. Stephanie played a major role in bringing the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus to Alexandria and was an integral part of the multi-jurisdictional team responsible for the location of Amazon HQ2 to National Landing. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. She grew up in the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County, and lives in the Potomac Yard neighborhood of the City.
Best In Business Nominees
Small Business of the Year
Aline Architecture
ALX Community
Best Impressions Inc
Building Momentum
Divaris Real Estate
Optfinity
Queen Bee Designs
Smith & Harroff, inc
Spotted MP (Marketing + Public Relations)
Tartan Properties Commercial
Medium Business of the Year
Atlas Services & Hauling
Daniel O'Connell's Irish Bar and Restaurant
Ready Hands
Large Business of the Year
Brandywine Living at Alexandria
Brown and Caldwell
Entertainment Cruises
The Goodhart Group
The Patterson Group
Non-Profit/Association Business of the Year
Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area
Close Up Foundation
Del Ray Business Association
Friends of Guest House
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Virginia Hospital Center
Rising Star Business of the Year
Custom Ink Alexandria
Del Ray Psych & Wellness
Industrious
Monument Home Loans
School of Rock Alexandria
Threadleaf
Zero Model NOVA
Overall Business of the Year
All finalists are eligible
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Do not miss out on your chance to network with Alexandria's biggest names in business! Tickets can be purchased below.
Promote Your Business
If you would like to promote your business at the event, please reach out to Lovie Patish at Lpatish@alexchamber.com for more information on sponsorship opportunities.
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Best in Business Raffle Box
We are excited to announce this year's raffle will be won by a single winner! Purchase a key to test your luck at opening a box of items from Alexandria businesses. The box's current value is $12,000 and will continue to grow until the evening of the event. Only 125 keys will be available, be sure to get yours now!
Current items include:
- - 1 ticket to the following Chamber Events (2019: Salute to Veterans, Perfect Pairings, State of Business: Annual Meeting, 2020: Chairman's Reception, Legislative Breakfast, Women's Leadership Forum, Valor Awards, 40 Under 40, Golf Player Registration, Legislative Reception and Best in Business)
- - Club level tickets to Caps v. Coyotes on 11/11 from Potomac Conference Center
- - Overnight stays at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City, the Holiday Inn Old Town, The Alexandrian, and the Morrison House
- - Ad space in the Alexandria Times, the Zebra, The Gazette Packet, and Alexandria Living Magazine
- - Car detailing from Alexandria's Toyota & Airport Transfers from Fleet Transportation
- - Tickets to the The Campagna Center's Taste of Scotland, Carpenter Shelter's Zero K Finish Line Reception, the Alexandria Seaport Foundation's Wine on the Water, Bobby McKey's Dueling Piano Bar, Manumission Tour Company tickets, and Vistit Alexandria's Key to the City Museum Passes
- - Classes from Ascend Cycle and Row House Alexandria
- - Massage from the Wellness Cooperative
- - Spirits/Drinks from Port City Brewing Company, George Washington's Estate Distillery, Mount Vernon Country Club
- - Certificates/Goods from AR Workshop, Alexandria Cupcake, Bellacara, Kiskadee, Four Directions Wellness, Salon DeZen, Sugar Shack, Hazel O. Salon, Red Barn Mercantile, Penny Post, the Shoe Hive, fibre space, Stitch Sew Shop, Helen Olivia, Bishop Boutique, Whiskey & Oyster, Mystique, Alex & Co, TSALT, Fitness on the Run, Alexandria Wellness, and Together We Bake
- - Office space and conference room space at Carr Workplaces and ALX Community
- - Closet Audit from DC Style Factory
- - VIP Tickets tolthe Capitol Wheel
- - Golf Foursome at Springfield Country Club
- Truffles from Fleurir
- First Edition Signed Books and Tote from Old Town Books
*all items are subject to individual businesses varying restrictions (i.e use by date, etc.,)