The 2006 Georgia Family Business of the Year Awards
Hosted by:
Cox Family Enterprise Center
Coles College of Business
Kennesaw State University
and Georgia Trend
Sponsored by:
Habif Arogeti & Wynne, LLP; J. Smith Lanier & Co.; and Wachovia.
This year’s winners represent a broad spectrum of Georgia businesses and include:
- Blalock Machinery (Small business category - under 50 employees)
- Bowen Family Homes (Medium business category - 50-250 employees)
- Southwire (Large business category - more than 250 employees)
- The Gretsch Company (Cox Century Award - 100-plus years in business)
Look for the special section on the Georgia Family Business of the Year Awards in the May 2006 issue of Georgia Trend.
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Georgia’s Family Business of the Year (Previous Winners)
2006 Winners (photo gallery)
Small Firm: Mimms Enterprises, Alpharetta
Medium Firm: Southern Orchard Supply/ Lane Packing, Fort Valley
Large Firm : National Distributing, Atlanta
Cox Century Award: Patten Seed, Lakeland
2005 Winners (photo gallery)
Small Firm: Chatham Holdings, Alpharetta
Medium Firm: PBD Worldwide Fulfillment, Atlanta
Large Firm : Bearings and Drives, Macon
Cox Century Award: Brand Banking, Lawrenceville
2004 Winners (photo gallery)
Small Firm: Woodbury Box Company, Thomaston
Medium Firm: Prince Automotive Group, Tifton
Large Firm : Benton Express, Atlanta
Cox Century Award: The Brunswick News, Brunswick
2003 Winners
Small Firm: Harold A. Dawson Co., Atlanta
Medium Firm: Systems & Methods, Inc., Carollton
Large Firm : The Paradies Shops, Atlanta
Cox Century Award: Adams Transfer & Storage, Gainesville
2002 Winners
Small Firm: McStatts' Printing, Cartersville
Medium Firm: The Brunswick News, Brunswick
Large Firm : Hayes Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Lawrenceville
Cox Century Award: Plant Telecommunications, Tifton
2001 Winners
Small Firm: Crenshaw Supply, Atlanta
Medium Firm: Plant Telecommunications, Tifton
Large Firm : Printpack, Inc., Atlanta
Cox Century Award: Warren Featherbone Co., Gainesville
2000 Winners
Small Firm: Marbury Engineering, Albany
Medium Firm: Cochran Brothers Co., Dublin
Large Firm : The Norton Agency, Gainesville
Cox Century Award: ITC Holding Company, West Point
1999 Winners
Small Firm: Sprayberry’s Barbecue, Newnan
Medium Firm: Short & Paulk Supply Co., Tifton
Large Firm : Selig Enterprises, Inc., Atlanta
Cox Century Award: Cox Enterprises, Inc., Atlanta
1998 Winners
Small Firm: Lang Building Supply, Brunswick
Medium Firm: MAU Human Resource & Staffing Services, Augusta
Large Firm : Rehabilitation Services of Columbus, Inc.
1997 Winners
Small Firm: Cofer’s Home & Garden Showplace, Athens
Medium Firm: Ben Meadows, Co., Chamblee
Large Firm : Bob’s Candies, Inc., Albany
1996 Winners
Small Firm: Byrd Cookie Co., Savannah
Medium Firm: Burch-Lowe, Inc., Mableton
Large Firm : Apex Supply Co., Atlanta
1995 Winners
Small Firm: Diaz Foods, Atlanta
Medium Firm: Grizzard Advertising, Atlanta
Large Firm : The Sea Island Co., Sea Island
1994 Winners
Small Firm: Citizens Bank, Vienna
Medium Firm: L.E. Schwartz & Son, Macon
Large Firm : Cleveland Group, Inc., Atlanta
1993 Winners
Small Firm: Willis Oil, Griffin
Medium Firm: J. Smith Lanier & Co., West Point
Large Firm : Southwire, Carrollton
1992 Winners
Small Firm: Ellis Bros. Pecans, Vienna
Medium Firm: Bronner Bros., Atlanta
Large Firm : Pennington Enterprises, Madison |
