Each year, the Frisco Chamber of Commerce honors and celebrates local businesses and citizens at an annual awards ceremony, now named the Frisco Number Ones Gala. The gala, in its 34th year, will be held at the Omni Frisco Hotel on February 9, 2018 with the theme “The Artistry of Industry!”
Applications and nominations were received from numerous Chamber businesses and entities and were reviewed and judged by a cross-section of Frisco business professionals that comprised the review committee.
“This year we had a record number of nominations,” said Tony Felker, President and CEO of the Frisco Chamber of Commerce. “With so many outstanding businesses and such a strong business community in Frisco, it is no surprise; however, this made it difficult to narrow the field down to just a few finalists. I applaud all of our nominees as they make Frisco number one in so many ways!”
Winners in each category will be announced at the Frisco Number Ones Gala on February 9, 2018. In addition to the business categories listed, awards will be presented to individuals recognizing their contribution as either a service to the community during the past year or for lifetime achievement.
The fun-filled evening will begin at 6:00 PM and will include raffles, an elegant multi-course dinner, and an awards ceremony with over 600 of Frisco’s most influential business and community leaders. The Frisco Chamber is pleased to announce that Hall Park is the presenting sponsor of this year’s Frisco Number Ones Gala. CMT Worldwide and Peak Roofing are Gold Sponsors. Tickets and table sponsorships can be purchased at FriscoChamber.com.
The 2017 Business Award Finalists are:
2017 Small Business of the Year
Frisco Style Magazine
Mortgage Financial Services – Frisco
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Simon Paschal PLLC
2017 Medium Business of the Year
Eight11 Place
Frisco RoughRiders Baseball
Frisco School of Music
Jaguar Land Rover Frisco
2017 Large Business of the Year
Careington International
Crest Auto Group
PlainsCapital Bank
Whitley Penn
2017 Developer of the Year
Frisco Station Partners
HALL Group
Newman Real Estate
2017 Employer of the Year
Community Impact Newspaper
Frisco ISD
SMD Consulting/Sean Duncan
2017 Entrepreneur of the Year
Paws & Homes, Decluttered Spaces/Nicole Lynn
SMD Consulting/Sean Duncan
Verona Villa/Jason Young
2017 Non-Profit of the Year
Frisco Association for the Arts
Grace Church
National Breast Cancer Foundation
The North Texas Community Giving Foundation, Inc.
2017 Volunteer of the Year
Melanie Nance
Mike Simmons
Stewart Rabinowitz
2017 Young Professional of the Year
Daniel Ford, City of Frisco
Melanie Nance, Team Nance Homes
