Vol businesses honored at 2023 Rocky Top Business Awards
The awards honor UTK’s vast network of business leaders and entrepreneurs, bringing together a like-minded group to share experiences and insights.
Vol-founded or Vol-led businesses are making waves across the country, and 40 of them were honored at the inaugural Rocky Top Business Awards Friday.
The event, held by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) Alumni Association with partner PYA, recognized the 40 fastest-growing alumni-run and founded businesses across the country.
The awards honor UTK’s vast network of business leaders and entrepreneurs, bringing together a like-minded group to share experiences and insights.
“Rocky Top Business Awards will build a network of entrepreneurs that grows year after year,” said Chip Bryant, Vice Chancellor for Advancement. “As well as recognizing deserving Vol businesses, we hope to encourage a community where these leaders can share their experience and lessons learned.”
The 40 honorees in order of largest percent growth are:
- Axle Logistics, LLC
- CB Design Group, Inc.
- Eddins Marketing Group, LLC
- Brotallion
- Second Mile
- Independent Advisor Alliance
- Honors Real Estate Services
- Meyer Lucas Real Estate Team
- K Brew
- J&L Communications
- Ole Smoky Distillery, Inc.
- FiberConNext
- Grandview Window and Door
- Paschal Solutions, Inc.
- Stones River Consulting
- Oldham Hospitality
- Earthadelic
- Teammate Basketball
- Yee-Haw Brewing Company
- Pro Italia Motors, Inc.
- BioPet Laboratories, Inc.- PooPrints
- Mountain Commerce Bank
- George Armour Ewart, Architect
- Melrose Title Company, LLC
- East Tennessee Spine & Sport
- The Trust Company of Tennessee
- Fibreworks
- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
- Loch & Key Productions
- Threds Inc.
- Mac’s LTC Pharmacy Solutions
- WorkSpace Interiors, Inc.
- The Rabbit Hole VR
- Watauga Group
- Orange Flood Control, LLC
- Strata-G Team
- LEO Events
- HeartBound Ministries
- Sertoma
- Lonesome Dove Western Bistro Knoxville
Nominations and applications for the 2024 Rocky Top Business Awards will open on July 15.
PYA President and Chief Executive Officer Marty Brown and Mike Shamblin, Managing Principal of Audit and Assurance Services, recorded a video describing the firm’s role with the awards and saluting the honorees. Click here to see the video tribute.
