The Boone Area Chamber of Commerce announced its winners of the 2019 Business of the Year Awards during the fourth Annual High Country Economic Kickoff Breakfast on Jan. 16 at Meadowbrook Inn in Blowing Rock.
The awards were sponsored by the Watauga County Economic Development Commission and Skyline National Bank. Nominations were submitted by Chamber and community members and winners were selected by the Chamber’s Business Development committee.
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