PHOTOS: Chamber ALX Throws Best in Business Bash and Here Are the Winners!

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Last night at the Hotel Westin in Old Town Alexandria, business owners were perched on the edges of their seats as the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the annual “Best in Business” awards, presented by Burke & Herbert Bank, honoring 2024 Business Leader of the Year Patricia Washington. 

330 people donned their best business attire and listened as the 2024 Event Chair and presenting sponsor, Joe Collom of Burke & Herbert Bank, welcomed everyone and sang praises for the nominees. The various business winners are selected by an anonymous committee of past winners. This committee scores applications based on business overview, charitable contributions, company culture, and excellence. The Chamber ALX’s Executive Committee selects the Business Leader of the Year based on the individual’s or and business’ operations within the community, professional accomplishment, charitable involvement and contributions, reputation, and chamber engagement.

Catering was provided by 15 Alexandria Restaurants (1799 Prime, Bastille, Beeliner Diner, Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant & Bar, Hard Times Café, Jet’s Pizza, Josephine, Kismet Modern Indian, Pork Barrel BBQ, The Royal, Rustico, Tequila & Taco, Trademark, Wegmans Carlyle, and Whiskey & Oyster)

ALL PHOTOS: Joshua Reed and Silvia Alexiev of Jason Dixson Photography

Here are the 2024 Alexandria Awards Winners:

• • Award Winners & Finalists: (winners in bold)
    • Business Leader of the Year: Patricia Washington, 2012-2024 President & CEO of Visit Alexandria
    • Overall Business of the Year: Alexandria Living Magazine
    • Small Business of the Year: Jillian Hogan Homes
      • Finalists
        • Aiyana Atelier
        • Alexandria Living Magazine
        • Cualtzin Salon
        • Family First Law Group, PLLC
        • Hurley Home Roofing
        • Jillian Hogan Homes
        • Wine Gallery 108
        • Wise Family Wellness
    • Medium Business of the Year: Healthy Minds Therapy
      • Finalists
        • Educational Connections
        • Friedman, Grimes, Meinken, & Leischner PLLC
        • Healthy Minds Therapy
    • Large Business of the Year: John Marshall Bank
      • Finalists
        • Alexandria Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
        • Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group
        • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
        • CENTURY 21 New Millenium
        • Hotel AKA Alexandria
        • John Marshall Bank
    • Nonprofit/Association of the Year:The Center for Alexandria’s Children
      • Finalists
        • Alexandria Stylebook
        • Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
        • The Center for Alexandria’s Children
        • Junior League of Northern Virginia
        • Move2Learn
        • Together We Bake
    • Rising Star Business of the Year: BeeLiner Diner
      • Finalists
        • 1799 Prime Steak & Seafood
        • Alloy Personal Training
        • Aptivate Educational & Psychological Solutions
        • BeeLiner Diner
        • Hotel Heron Old Town Alexandria
        • Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop
        • Pop Up Bar Del Ray
        • Silk Rose Spa