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.

2022 MINORITY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Volo Careers International, Everett Bracken, Chairman

Commerce Lex 2022 salute to small business, Friday Aug. 26, 2022 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Shelly Dawn Fryman Mahan Multimedia

PAST MINORITY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR WINNERS

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)