Round Rock Chamber Announces 2026 Annual Business Award Finalists
The Round Rock Chamber is pleased to announce the finalists for its 2026 Annual Business Awards, celebrating the community’s most accomplished businesses, leaders, and organizations. The finalists represent a remarkable cross-section of innovation, leadership, and community commitment throughout the Round Rock area.
2026 Finalists
Finalists have been selected across a diverse range of categories designed to honor excellence in leadership, business growth, community service, workplace culture, and economic impact. Following dozens of nominations submitted by the public earlier this fall, a closed committee of qualified leaders has selected the following award finalists:
Ambassador of the Year
John Erickson · Edward Jones
Diana Lindsey · Nutrition4Life
Don Sesler · Sageplan Technology Consulting
Best Place to Work
Central Texas Community Foundation
Pulsar Industries
Texas Children’s Hospital
Big Boy Hester Small Business of the Year
A Place at Home
The Palk Insurance Agency
Stone Stash Coffee
Business of the Year
A+ Federal Credit Union
Mark IV
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
Emerging Leader
Maria Gonzales · Aloft & Element Round Rock
Evan Meikle · Toyota of Round Rock
Batya Porter · Horizon Realty
Entrepreneur of the Year
Tanner O’Brien · ActionCOACH
Blake Notgrass · URBAN Eat.Drink
Kirtan Nagavarapu · RevCo Energy
Investor of the Year
Ebony Howard · AppleOne Employment Services
Lucia Murguia · KPA Engineers
Jeff Nagy · Halff
Newcomer of the Year
Da’Wood Shed
ImageNet Consulting
Sylvan Learning of Round Rock
Citizen of the Year
Hollis Bone · Frost Bank
Lifetime Achievement
Charlie Culpepper · Business & Community Leader
A Toast to Excellence
Now in its 59th year, the Chamber’s Annual Business Awards and banquet, presented by R Bank, is Round Rock’s premier business event. This year’s banquet will be held on January 28, 2026 at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, where the award winners are announced and celebrated. This signature event brings together some 600 of the area’s top business and community leaders for an elevated evening of networking, live entertainment, upscale dinner, and an inspiring awards program.
Put Your Brand in the Spotlight
Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the Annual Business Awards! Sponsorship puts your company at the center of the celebration, providing valuable brand exposure while aligning your business with the people and organizations making an impact in Round Rock.
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