Criteria for the award include:

• The business participates in multiple ways in the community and makes lasting contributions to the growth and well-being of the community.
• The business has displayed evidence of high professional and business standards.
• The business sets an example of leadership for others to follow, within its industry and its workforce.
• This business is locally owned/operated.
• To qualify for the New Business Award, the business must have been started in 2023.

Past Winners:

2014 –  RE/MAX Advantage (1-25 employees)

Brenham National Bank (26-100 employees)

2015 – Home Sweet Farm Market & Biergarten

2016 – Kwik Kopy Business Center (1-25)

Glasco & Company Landscaping (26-100)

2017 – Independence Coffee Co. (1-25)

Del Sol Food Company (26-100)

2018 – Bliss Candy Company (1-25)

South Texas Tack (26-100)

2019 – LJ’s BBQ (1-25)

Bluebonnet Electric (26-100)

2020 - Must Be Heaven (1-25)

Bank of Brenham (26-100)

2021 - The Yard (1-25)

Seidel Schroeder (26-100)

2022 - Brenham Quality Meat Market (1-25)

Citizens State Bank (26-100)