The Chamber honored outstanding business and entrepreneurial excellence during the 19th annual Entrepreneurs of the Year awards program held May 1 at the Four Points Sheraton. The annual program is designed to spotlight achievements and contributions of area business owners and entrepreneurs to the area's economic vitality and progress.
Janet Moore of Jamison, Money, Farmer & Company, who served as the Chair of the 2007 Entrepreneurs Awards Committee of The Chamber, stated: "Tuscaloosa County is very blessed with exceptional business talent, and each of our honorees this year reflected leadership, high standards of excellence, and the entrepreneurial spirit."
Awards were presented in four categories: Pettus Randall Entrepreneur of the Year; the Rising Star Award, designed to recognize new, young organizations; Advocate of the Year; and the Lifetime Achievement Award, given to honor long-term business leadership and service to Tuscaloosa County and West Alabama.
The 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award honored Larry Taylor, President & General Manager of Moundville Communications, Inc., Publisher of The Moundville Times, and owner of Miss Melissa's Caf
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Awards were presented in four categories: Pettus Randall Entrepreneur of the Year; the Rising Star Award, designed to recognize new, young organizations; Advocate of the Year; and the Lifetime Achievement Award, given to honor long-term business leadership and service to Tuscaloosa County and West Alabama.