2025 Business Excellence Awards presented by Duke Energy
Thursday, December 4, 2025 (11:30 AM - 2:00 PM) (EST)
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Join us for the 2025 Business Excellence Awards, presented by Duke Energy, at American Legion: Chapel Hill Post No. 6 as we celebrate the very best in business on Thursday, December 4th. The Chamber will honor 21 exceptional businesses and 3 community leaders for their achievements in the greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro business community at this celebratory luncheon ceremony.
Since 2015, The Chamber has presented 10 businesses and business leaders with special bee sculptures at the Business Excellence Awards. Click here to see award criteria and winners from previous years!
2025 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS CATEGORIES:
Young Professional of the Year
New Business of the Year, presented by Town of Chapel Hill Economic Development
Micro Enterprise Business of the Year
Non-Profit of the Year, presented by Brooks Pierce Law Firm
Community Impact Award, presented by The Partnership for the Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Innovation Award, presented by Fidelity Investments
For more information about sponsoring the event or a specific award, please click here.
Thank You to Our Program Sponsors:
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And Thank You to our 2025 Chamber Major Investors!
About Post 6
Only 10 minutes from downtown Chapel Hill and featuring a modern design and tucked away on 123 acres of beautiful meadows, Post 6 is the perfect place to host your wedding or event—from corporate trainings to a 210 person reception!
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$45 Single Ticket
3700 NC-54
Chapel Hill, 27516
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