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Weekend edition May 05, 2023 | Shannon Smith

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:

  1. Axle Logistics, LLC
  2. CB Design Group, Inc.
  3. Eddins Marketing Group, LLC
  4. Brotallion
  5. Second Mile
  6. Independent Advisor Alliance
  7. Honors Real Estate Services
  8. Meyer Lucas Real Estate Team
  9. K Brew
  10. J&L Communications
  11. Ole Smoky Distillery, Inc.
  12. FiberConNext
  13. Grandview Window and Door
  14. Paschal Solutions, Inc.
  15. Stones River Consulting
  16. Oldham Hospitality
  17. Earthadelic
  18. Teammate Basketball
  19. Yee-Haw Brewing Company
  20. Pro Italia Motors, Inc.
  21. BioPet Laboratories, Inc.- PooPrints
  22. Mountain Commerce Bank
  23. George Armour Ewart, Architect
  24. Melrose Title Company, LLC
  25. East Tennessee Spine & Sport
  26. The Trust Company of Tennessee
  27. Fibreworks
  28. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
  29. Loch & Key Productions
  30. Threds Inc.
  31. Mac’s LTC Pharmacy Solutions
  32. WorkSpace Interiors, Inc.
  33. The Rabbit Hole VR
  34. Watauga Group
  35. Orange Flood Control, LLC
  36. Strata-G Team
  37. LEO Events
  38. HeartBound Ministries
  39. Sertoma
  40. 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.



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