The Jefferson Chamber hosted the Business Leadership Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 9 at the Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel to celebrate entrepreneurship, achievement, perseverance and community service.
The Luncheon honored the accomplishments of both small and large businesses and the impact they have made on the Jefferson Parish business community.
2018 Recipients:
Entrepreneurs of the Year
Andrew Prat and Adrian Nikdast, Southern City Farm
Small Business of the Year
Chronos BHW
Large Business of the Year
Sleep Number
Woman Owned Business of the Year
The Basketry
Family Owned Business of the Year
Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts
Innovator of the Year
Loft18
Business Progress Award
Jerry Bologna, JEDCO
Joseph Rault Community Leader of the Year
Lynne Burkart, Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Community Advancement
Joe Georgusis, Park Investments, Ltd.
Healthy Business Awards
The LiveWell Jefferson Healthy Business Awards were created in 2016 to highlight and celebrate members of the Jefferson Chamber that are actively engaged in healthy initiatives in the workplace and also provide ideas for healthy changes that can be made. For more information on how to apply for a Healthy Business Award, visit www.livewelljefferson.org
2018 Recipients:
Healthy Business Award, Most Creative Cox Enterprises
Healthy Business Award, Best Employee Led Jefferson Parish Government
Healthy Business Award, Up and Comer University of New Orleans
