The St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce continued its tradition of recognizing outstanding businesses in St. Tammany at its 23rd annual Business Appreciation Luncheon at Benedict’s in Mandeville.
“Celebrating the fruits of our local businesses’ labors is always a truly rewarding experience for attendees of our annual Business Appreciation Luncheon,” said President and CEO of St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce Lacey Osborne. “Held each year during the month of Thanksgiving, we focus on gratitude for businesses that are a huge reason why St. Tammany is a great place to live, work and play. Congratulations to the 2025 award recipients!”
Twelve businesses were honored in nine categories, including
- The “Golden Spoon” Award to an exceptional restaurant or caterer: American Boulevard Bistro in Covington, Aperitif Spritz + Bites in Mandeville, and NOLA Southern Grill in Slidell.
- The “All-in-the-Family” Award to a successful family-owned business: Griffin & Furman, CPAs.
- The “Out-of-the-Gate Running” Award to a business operating less than three years: JD Bank/Northshore.
- The “Go Give” Award to a company that encourages employee community involvement: AFX Pro.
- The “Site-to-See” Award to a business location that enhances community appearance: Palmettos on the Bayou, Slidell; The River Chase II Building, Covington.
- The “Service with a Smile” Award for outstanding customer service: Children’s Museum of St. Tammany.
- The “Innovation” Award for “out-of-the-box” thinking and creative approaches: Northshore Technical Community College.
- The “Tammany Proud” Award for impact beyond local region: Globalstar.
- The “Legacy” Award to thriving business operating for 20-plus years: Resource Bank.
