Annual Meeting
This is a prestigious luncheon event where the Opelika Chamber recognizes members and community leaders through various awards. One of the largest attended events in Opelika averaging just under 600 attendees, the purpose of the event is for the Opelika Chamber to celebrate the successes of the past year and look forward to what the coming year will bring to Opelika.
View our Annual Meeting finalists below!
Winners will be announced at our 85th Annual Meeting on May 29, 2026!
EMERGING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
- Las Latinas
- APEX Pest Solutions
- Lin + Leigh Catering and Events
- Mattress Pros
- Solid Storage
- The Taylor
- TruBalance Wellness
Small Business of the Year (1-10 Employees)
- BioSweep of Alabama
- CoLab
- Cybritect, LLC
- Eloise Design Co.
- Pythoge Custom Homes
- Room2Room Movers
- Tigertown Sports
Small Business of the Year (11-50 Employees)
- Auburn AV
- Growing Room Opelika
- Opelika Ford
- Opelika Water
- Top Hat Chimney Sweep
- Whistle Stop Bottle & Brew
- Bailey-Harris Construction
LARGE EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
- Bailey-Harris Construction
- Cumberland Plastics
- East Alabama Health
- Golden State Foods
- HL Mando America Corporation
- Pharmavite
- Southern Union State Community College
- Walmart Distribution Center
- Mando
Small Business of the Year (51-100 Employees)
- Alabama Power
- Auburn Electrical Construction Company
- Bonnie Plants
- GFL Environmental
- Niagara Bottling
- The Home Depot
- Whataburger
2025 Annual Meeting Award Winners
Spirit of Opelika - DeDe Jackson
Businesswoman of the Year - Mandy Moore with Make Your Move Performing Arts Studio
Legendary Award - Lambert Moving Systems
Chairman's Award - Carlton Hunley
Opelika Chamber's Ambassador of the Year - Kenia Perine with Eric McDade State Farm
Emerging Business of the Year - Stinson Breads
Business of the Year (1-10 Employees) - Side Track Coffee
Business of the Year (11-50 Employees) - Bubba's Medicine Shop
Business of the Year (51-100 Employees) - Stone Martin Builders