Annual Awards Dinner

Nov 17 | 5:30pm

Each November, The Little Miami River Chamber Alliance says “Thank you” to our businesses for all they do for our community and honor them for enhancing our community and making it a better place to live.

The Annual Awards Dinner is an evening for all area businesses to come together and celebrate their successes and community contributions. Join us this year in our fun new theme: Black and White! Dress in your favorite black and white apparel (don't worry, this doesn't mean black tie, but you are welcome to kick it up a notch if you'd like!)

And the Nominees are...

Business of the Year: Ana Poppin, Ben Morrison Memorial Fund, Bishop's Quarter, Brittney Frietch, Exquisite Design Salon and Spa, Gigi's Playhouse, Gray Nutrition, Hops & Berry, Lady Bug Pet Care, Lemons & Limes, Quilter's Studio of Loveland, Ramsey's Trailside, Recreations Outlet, Strategic Benefits of Cinti.Two Men and a Truck, Whistle Stop Clay WorksBond Furniture & Design

Emerging Business of the Year: The 1859, 2020 Eye Care, Activate Brain & Body, All the Ingredients, Ana Poppin, Ben Morrison Memorial Fund, Britney Frietch/BR Realty, Exquisite Design Salon and Spa Fleurish, Garden City Chiropractic, Gigi's Playhouse, Gray Nutrition, Hops and Berry, HotWorx of Cinti, JL Aerial Views, Love Our Land, Numbers by Jen, On Brand Podcast Studio, Ready 2 Roll Moving, The Landing Event Center, Moon Ripple Media

Non-Profit of the Year: Ben Morrison Memorial Fund, Epiphany United Methodist, GiGi's Playhouse, Life Food Pantry, Love Our Land, Loveland Farmer's Market, Loveland Learning Garden, Paxton's Golf Outing Committee, Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association, St Vincent de Paul, The Care Center, Loveland Legacy Foundation

Woman-Owned Business of the Year: Ana Poppin, Ben Morrison Memorial Fund, BR Realty, Exquisite Design & Spa, Gray Nutrition, Honest-One, Hops & Berry, Kumon, Leah Moss-All the Ingredients, Lemons & Limes, Loveland Magazine, Numbers by Jen, Quilter's Studio of Loveland, Suzi Cree/Keller Williams Realty, The 1859, Whistle Stop Clay Works

Randy Stanifer Health, Wellness & Fitness Business of the Year: Activate Brain & Body, Athletico, Gray Nutrition, Fyzical Therapy and Wellness Center, Grand Sands Volleyball, ProForce

Young Professional of the Year:Alex Winnenberg, Ana Poppin, Emily Mobley, Ethan Diver, Nick Ashcraft, Rudy Delois

Beautification Award: Brad Olson, BF Realty, Exquisite Design & Spa, Gina Dubell Smith/exp Realty, Hops & Berry, Lemons & Limes, Love Our Land, Mile 42 Coffee, Paxton's Grill, Ramsey's Trailside

Best Customer Service Award: 2020 Eye Care, All the Ingredients, Ana Poppin, Brittney Freitch, Bush Re Shea, Club at Harper's Point, Exquisite Design & Spa, Hops & Berry, LaRosa's, Loveland Farmer's Market, Mile 42 Coffee, Paxton's Grill, Quilter's Studio of Loveland, Ramsey's Trailside, Recreations Outlet, Rodi Italian

Community Responder: Ana Poppin, BF Realty, Loveland Farmer's Market, Loveland Legacy Foundation, Loveland Lifestyle, NEST, Paxton's Grill, Ramsey's Trailside, The Care Center

Community Involvement Award: Ana Poppin, Ben Morrison Memorial Fund, Brittney Frietch, Cassie Mattia, David Miller, Doug Hyrne-Time Savers, Jeff Williams, John Zielke, Leah Moss, Mayur Kadakia, Michael Franks, Wendy Knight

Business Community Advocate Award: Gigi's Playhouse, Lemons & Limes, Narrow Path Brewing, Ramsey's Trailside

Hidden Hero Award: Bush Re Shea, Ana Poppin, Ben Morrison Memorial Fund, Britney Frietch, David Miller, Gigi's Playhouse, Kumon, LaRosa's, Loveland Farmer's Market, Quilter's Studio of Loveland, Quinlan Brothers, Ramsey-Paxton Cemetery Association, Tano's, Bond Furniture & Design

Join us for the event as we announce the winners in each category!

Coats for Kid

Allison Spitzley, a junior at Loveland High School, is working on her Girl Scout Gold Award project, which is creating the annual program, Coats for Kids. The goal of this program, which is through the LIFE Food Pantry, is to provide children of LIFE clients with warm winter gear. We are collecting donations of new or gently used coats, hats, mittens/gloves, scarves, socks, and winter boots for all ages (infant - adult). For more information about this program, you can go to lifefoodpantry.org/coats-for-kids/. There are three ways to donate to this program: purchasing items from the Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/216U8YQ2XE547?ref_=wl_share (Please note that the shipping option of Chris Spitzley/Coats for Kids needs to be selected), dropping items off at the LIFE Food Pantry, or there will be an item dropoff at Prince of Peace on November 5th from 10 am-12 pm. 

Sponsorships are available! Donations can be made to LIFE Food Pantry please specify that it is for the Coats for Kids program. Businesses contributing to the banner will be tanked on LIFE's website. Donations can be made to LIFE Food Pantry please specify that it is for the Coats for Kids program.

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings!

10/20: Center Bank Montgomery (96000 Montgomery Rd): Thursday, 4:30pm-7pm (open house)

10/28: The Works (new ownership!) 3:30pm

10/29: Hotworx (11928 Montgomery Rd): Saturday, 10am

Next Steps to Starting Business

The Warren County Small Business Development Center is sponsoring a FREE SEMINAR “Steps to Starting Your New Business” on October 20, 2022 from 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM. The seminar will be held at Deerfield Township Government Center Admin Bldg, 4900 Parkway Dr. Suite 180, Deerfield Twp, OH 45040.

Learn more (PDF) >

Now Accepting Valentine Lady Nominations and Card Art Submissions

It's not too early to start thinking about Valentine's in the land of love! Nominate a local lady to serve as 2023's Valentine lady or submit original artwork to the theme of "There is nothing in the world so sweet as love." Nominations are due by November 18 to the chamber office.