Minority Business of the Year

The Minority Business of the Year Award is open to all ethnically-owned businesses. Applicants must be members of Commerce Lexington. For questions about the Minority Business of the Year Award, contact Tyrone Tyra at 859-226-1625.

2023 MINORITY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: You’ve Got Curls and Hair Loss Center, Melanie Day, Stylist/Owner

PAST MINORITY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR WINNERS

2022 – Volo Careers International (Everett Bracken)

2021 – Guide Realty (Raquel  Williams Carter)

2020 – Elaine Allen, LLC (Bishop Carter)

2019 – Synergy Coach (Larry Jackson)
2018 – Posh Salon & Spa (Peyton Wilson, Mike Carter, & Tabitha Carter)
2017 – Synergy Coach (Larry Jackson)
2016 – A Cup of Commonwealth (Salvador Sanchez)
2015 – Integrated Engineering
2014 – TravelHost of the Bluegrass (Eli Mertens)
2013 – Comfort Keepers (Kris Butler)
2012 – Holiday Inn Express
2011 – Bluegrass Veterinary Specialists
2010 – TKT & Associates, Inc. (Tierra Kavanaugh Turner)
2008 – Technology Consulting Group America (Jeff Thompson, Marcus Simpson & Tina Williams)
2007 – Premier Mortgage Group, Inc. (D. McGinnis Mitchell)
2006 – Worksmart, LLC (Marilyn Clark)
2005 – Bluegrass Youth Ballet (Adalhi Aranda Corn)
2004 – Rising Star, Inc. (Phil Wilkins)
2003 – Scott-Larkin Dental Office (Drs. Michael Scott & Linda Larkin)
2002 – Old Happy Days Smokehouse (Jesse & Stephanie Morris)
2001 – Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas (Maurice and Faith Gayden)
2000 – Mid-American Chemical (Caldwell Smith)
1999 – Imperial Paging (Frankie & Chiquita Hall)
1998 – African American Forum, Inc. (Debbie A. and John E. Cole III)
1997 – Minnifield Enterprize, Inc. (Franky Minnifield)