Business and Industry Luncheon

Presented by the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce and Marshall Economic Development Corporation (Marshall EDC) and in partnership with Genesis PrimeCare, Title Sponsor, Business and Industry event honors those in the community who not only strive to promote the success of local commerce, but who do so with positivity and exceptional service.    

2025 Sponsorship

   

2024 Award Recipients, Honored at 2025 Event

See  the 2023 Award Video Highlights HERE from Matis Productions/Briefcase CoWork

• Employee of the Year: Brad Thomas, Harrison County
• Boss of the Year: Dinora Harris, Michelson Museum of Art
• Non-Profit Organization of the Year: Harrison County 4H
• Small Business of the Year: Rüeggenbach Brewing Company
• Large Business of the Year: Brownrigg Insurance Agency
• Industry of the Year: Marshall Independent School District
• Legacy Award: KMHT Radio, 103.9FM

2023 Award Winners, Honored at 2024 Event

See  the 2023 Award Video Highlights HERE from Matis Productions

• Employee of the Year: Debbie Rogers, East Texas Baptist University
• Boss of the Year: Brad Robison, Cadence Bank
• Non-Profit Organization of the Year: Michelson Museum of Art
• Small Business of the Year: Gecko Pest Control
• Large Business of the Year: Genesis PrimeCare
• Industry of the Year: AEP Swepco
• Legacy Award: Marshall Depot 

 

2022 Award Winners, honored at 2023 Event

See  the 2021 Award Video Highlights HERE from Matis Productions

• Employee of the Year: Kelsie Hopkins, Texas Agri-Life Extension Office
• Boss of the Year: Kelli Hudson Kirkland, Harrison County Probation Office
• Non-Profit Organization of the Year: Rotary Club of Marshall
• Small Business of the Year: Austin Bank
• Large Business of the Year: Taco Reyes
• Industry of the Year: Bear Creek Smokehouse
• Legacy Award: Josey Ranch, Martha Josey :  See Video Highlight HERE, courtesy of Josey Ranch

2021 Award Winners, Honored at the 2022 Event

• Employee of the Year: Sharon Ventimgilia, Tracy Andrus Foundation
• Boss of the Year: Brad Burris, Century 21- A Select Group
• Non-Profit Organization of the Year: Northeast Texas Habitat for Humanity
• Small Business of the Year: Healthcare Express
• Large Business of the Year: Marshall Hometown Tire 
• Industry of the Year: East Texas Baptist University  
• Legacy Award: Harrison County Historical Museum

2020 Award Winners

• Employee of the Year: Darrel Bolden, Dairy Queen, Marshall
• Boss of the Year: Brandon White, Marshall Homecare & Hospice
• Non-Profit Organization of the Year: Boys & Girls Club of the Big Pines-Marshall
• Small Business of the Year: Joe Pine Coffee Co.
• Large Business of the Year: Oakwood House Senior Living Community 
• Industry of the Year: Blue Cross Blue Shield 
• Legacy Award: Matt Moore, Marshall Ford and Maverick Chevrolet

 

2019 Award Winners

• Employee of the Year: Cammy Hutsell ,Marshall Homecare & Hospice
• Boss of the Year: Paula Elliot , BancorpSouth
• Small Business of the Year (1-10 employees): Smart Advertising, Phil O’Bryant
• Large Business of the Year (11-50 employees): ELTEC, April Spears
• Industry of the Year (51+ employees) : Marshall Independent School District ,Jerry Gibson, Superintendent
• Non-Profit of the Year: Cypress Junior Women’s Club
• Legacy Award (formerly the Shade Tree Award): Patterson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (Richard Traweek)

   

2018 Award Winners

• Employee of the Year – Regena Scott, Fairfield Inn & Suites
• Boss of the Year – Doug Heard, SIG Insurance
• Nonprofit Business of the Year – Mission Marshall, Misty Scott
• Small Business of the Year (1-10 employees) – Deborah’s Boutique, Deborah Parker
• Large Business of the Year (11-50 employees) – Marshall HomeCare & Hospice, Brandon White
• Industry of the Year (51+ employees) – Harrison County, Judge Hugh Taylor
• Legacy Award (formerly the Shade Tree Award): Bear Creek Smokehouse, Shoults Family

   

2017 Award Winners

• Employee of the Year – Lorie Minter, BancorpSouth
• Boss of the Year – Terri Brown, Citizens National Bank
• Nonprofit Business of the Year – Community Healthcore, Patti Brady
• Small Business of the Year (1-10 employees) – Meadowbrook Funeral Home, Melinda & Richard Gaulden
• Large Business of the Year (11-50 employees) – Patterson, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Richard Traweek
• Industry of the Year (51+ employees) – General Cable
• Legacy Award (formerly the Shade Tree Award): McKool Smith-Sam Baxter