Best in Business 2018
Published 2:06 pm Friday, June 1, 2018
The results are in! Here is the Jessamine Journal’s Best in Business awards for 2018:
Church
Gold: Bethel Harvest Church
Silver: Southland Christian
Church
Bronze: Edgewood Baptist
Community Festival
Gold: Wine and Vine
Silver: All American Burger Bash
Bronze: Jessamine Jamboree
Elementary School
Gold: Red Oak Elementary
Silver: Warner Elementary
Bronze: Nicholasville elementary
High School
Gold: West Jessamine
Silver: East Jessamine
Bronze: Providence High School
Middle School
Gold: East Jessamine Middle
School
Silver: West Jessamine Middle
School
Place To Exercise
Gold: Anytime Fitness
Silver: Elite Fitness
Bronze: Jazzercize
Place To Play Golf
Gold: Lone Oak CC
Silver: High Point
Bronze: Champions Trace
Place To Work
Gold: Christopher and Smith
Heating and Air
Silver: Citizens Commerce
Bronze: Jessamine County PVA
Boss
Gold: Shawn Mitchell
Silver: Brad Freeman
Bronze: Cotton Tillman
Advertising Sales Rep
Gold: Joe Hall
Artist
Gold: Howard Fain
Silver: Lucas Hammond
Bronze: Morgan Cobb
Newspaper Columnist
Gold: Billy Holland
Silver: Chris
Bronze: John Clay
Radio Announcer
Gold: Doug Fain
Silver: John Branscum
Bronze: Will Osborne
Radio Station
Gold: JessFM, 105.9
Silver: 101
Bronze: 102.5
Breakfast
Gold: Cottage Cafe
Silver: Cracker Barrel
Bronze: Bob Evans
Buffet
Gold: Ichabon
Silver: Giovanni’s
Bronze: Bob Evans
Burgers
Gold: Cottage Cafe
Silver: Culvers
Bronze: Nicholasville Cafe
Chicken
Gold: Raising Cane’s
Silver: KFC
Bronze: Zaxby’s
Chili
Gold: Wendy’s
Silver: Culvers
Bronze: Cottage Cafe
Chinese Food
Gold: Wahmei
Silver: Ichiban
Bronze: Joy Food
Coffee
Gold: J’s Place
Silver: McDonald’s
Bronze: Starbuck’s
Donuts
Gold: Daily Donuts
Silver: Daylight
Bronze: 24/7 donuts
French Fries
Gold: McDonald’s
Silver: Culver’s
Bronze: Zaxby’s
Hot Dogs
Gold: Sonic
Silver: Dairy Queen
Bronze: Mr. Pork Chop
Ice Cream
Gold: Bruster’s
Silver: Dairy Queen
Bronze: Culver’s
Italian Food
Gold: Fazoli’s
Silver: Big City Pizza
Bronze: Giuseppe’s
Mexican Food
Gold: Fiesta Mexico
Silver: Los Dos Amigos
Bronze: Hacienda
Onion Rings
Gold: Sonic
Silver: Applebee’s
Bronze: Red Robin
Pizza
Gold: Big City Pizza
Silver: Pizza Hut
Bronze: Papa Johns
Sandwiches/Subs
Gold: Big City Pizza
Silver: Firehouse Subs
Bronze: Penn Station
Restaurant
Gold: Big City Pizza
Silver: Cottage cafe
Bronze: Copper River
Administrative Assistant
Gold: Wanda Knight
Red Oak Elementary School
Silver: Amber Wilson at Nicholasville
Elementary
Bronze: Anita Christopher
Attorney
Gold: David Marshall
Silver: Chris Creech
Bronze: David Thomas
Bank Teller
Gold: Mary at Farmer’s Bank
Silver: Merit Shepherd
Bronze: Candy Wesley
Barber
Gold: John Quinn
Silver: Kristina Baker
Bronze: Jenny Manson
Bartender
Gold: Carolina Mitchell
Silver: Caroline Epperson
Bronze: Euro Charlie
Car Salesperson
Gold: Chuck Blankenship-
Sutherland Chevrolet
Silver: CJ Johnson
Bronze: Dwayne Buckner
Chiropractor
Gold: Dr. Jefferies
Silver: Dr. Timothy Sunda
Bronze: Terry Thoroughman
Coach
Gold: Bobby Welch JCYFL
Silver: Kevin Wright
Bronze: Mike Bowlin
Dentist
Gold: C B Witt
Silver: Dr. Nakada
Bronze: Nathan Wilson
FireFighter
Gold: Gerald Wheeler
Silver: Nick Baldwin
Bronze: Chase Snyder
General PhysiCian
Gold: Dr. Jai Gillium
Silver: Dr. Stephen Royse
Bronze: Dr. Perman
Hairstylist
Gold: eva Walling, valentina
salon
Silver: Kristi Howell (Mane Attractions)
Bronze: Kristina Baker
Insurance Agent
Gold: Shawn Atkinson Farm
Bureau
Silver: Randall Chewning, State
Farm Insurance
Bronze: David Gramig
Law Enforcement Officer
Gold: Kevin Grimes
Silver: Doddle Peel
Bronze: Chris Moberly
Loan Officer
Gold: Richard Collins Citizens
Commerce
Silver: Chad Moody
Bronze: Mona Treadway
Newspaper Columnist
Gold: Billy Holland
Silver: Mark Maloney
Nurse
Gold: Kim Thompson
Silver: Joanna Beall
Bronze: Allison Cartwright
Optician
Gold: Dr. John Musick
Silver: Dr. Ditto
Bronze: Clay Matsen
Optometrist
Gold: Dr. Ditto
Silver: Dr. Musick
Bronze: Clay Matsen
Orthodontist
Gold: White Grear and Maggard
Silver: Bluegrass Ortho
Bronze: David Smith
Pharmacist
Gold: Cvs
Silver: Lynn Gore
Bronze: Glenn Downs
Photographer
Gold: Sara Corman Photography
Silver: Carrie Wilson
Bronze: Maisie Nelson
Podiatrist
Gold: Dr. Paul krestik
Silver: Bluegrass Foot and Ankle
Bronze: Danny Albertson
Politician
Gold: Russ Meyer
Silver: David West
Bronze: Tommy Buford
Real Estate Agent
Gold: Charlene Clark
Silver: Chuck Beaman
Bronze: KY
School Teacher
Gold: Rita Birt
Silver: Meghan Banks
Bronze: Abby Teater
Veterinarian
Gold: Will McCaw
Silver: Dr. Mike Griffitt
Bronze: Dan Bowling
Waitress/Waiter
Gold: shawn mickschl
Copper river
Silver: Dakota miller
Bronze: Suzie @Frisch’s
Appliances
Gold: Lowe’s
Silver: GE
Bronze: Home Depot
Auction Company
Gold: Charles Collins realty and
auction
Silver: Dennis King
Bronze: Kenny Watts
Auto Body Repair
Gold: Estes Pro Paint autobody
Silver: Walt Baker- Edgewood
Body
Bronze: Edgewood Auto Body
Auto dealership (new)
Gold: Sutherland Chevrolet
Silver: Toyota on Nicholasville
Bronze: Glenn Ford
Auto dealership (Preowned)
Gold: Sutherland Chevrolet
Silver: Toyota on Nicholasville
Bronze: Doug Blair Auto
Auto Parts store
Gold: advance auto Parts
Silver: Auto Zone
Bronze: O’Reilly’s
Auto repair shop
Gold: John Clay automotive
Silver: Byrd Auto Repair
Bronze: Jessamine Car Care
Bait & Tackle
Gold: B & B Bait and tackle
Silver: Wal-mart
Bronze: Master bait and tackle
Bakery
Gold: Daily Donuts
Silver: The Sweet Shoppe
Bronze: Wal-mart
Bank
Gold: Farmers Bank
Silver: Chase Bank
Bronze: Town Square Bank
Bar & Grill
Gold: Tap house
Silver: Euro’s Wine Bar
Bronze: Applebee’s
Beauty salon
Gold: Valentina Salon
Silver: Whitz Endz
Bronze: Salon D
Bookkeeping/taxes
Gold: Hometown tax
Silver: Banta’s Hometown Taxes
Bronze: TJ’s Tax Service
Car Wash
Gold: Nicholasville Car Wash
Silver: Alan’s Express Wash
Bronze: B P Double Kwik
Caterer
Gold: Gourmet Goodies
thelma
Silver: Helene Taylor
Bronze: Jersey
Cell Phone Company
Gold: At&t
Silver: Verizon
Bronze: Sprint
Convenience store
Gold: Five star
Silver: Speedway
Bronze: Double Kwik
DayCare
Gold: Bellaire Christian academy
Silver: ABC learning academy
Bronze: All God’s Children
Dry Cleaner
Gold: Jessamine dry Cleaner
Silver: Concord
Bronze: Newport Dry Cleaners
Electrician
Gold: Tom Eldridge
Silver: Jimmy Hammond
Bronze: Mr. Electric
Finance Company
Gold: Eagle Finance
Silver: Members Heritage
Credit Union
Bronze: First South Credit
Flooring Company
Gold: Hensley Carpet
Silver: Rodgers Floor Covering
and Decorating
Bronze: Lowe’s
Florist
Gold: Nicholasville Florist
Silver: Dogwood Treasures
Bronze: Lisa Thompson, Brannon
Krogers
Funeral Home
Gold: Betts and West
Silver: Clark legacy
Bronze: Hager & Cundiff
Furniture store
Gold: Heirloom heart Farmhouse
Silver: Nicholasville Furniture
Bronze: Oak Factory
Garden Center
Gold: Lowe’s
Silver: Glynn Young’s Nursery
Bronze: Kings
Gift Boutique
Gold: Tickled Pink
Silver: Dogwood Treasures
Bronze: Gigi’s on Main
Glass/Window Company
Gold: Aladdin’s Glass
Silver: Stratton Lumber
Bronze: Fish
Grocer
Gold: Kroger
Silver: Brannon Kroger
Bronze: Wal-mart
Guns & ammo
Gold: Semper Fi
Silver: Bud’s
Bronze: S&D
Hearing Aid Company
Gold: Audibel
Silver: Lexington Clinic
Bronze: Willhoite
Heating & Air
Gold: Christopher and smith
heating and air
Silver: Poors HVAC
Bronze: WiIlhoite
Home Builder
Gold: Eldridge Builders
Silver: Bob O’Connell
Bronze: Inspired General Contracting
Home Improvements
Gold: lowe’s
Silver: Billy Knight
Bronze: Eldridge Builders
Hotel
Gold: holiday inn express
Silver:
Comfort
Inn &
Suites
Bronze:
Comfort
Inn
Lexington
South
Insurance Agency
Gold: Ky Farm Bureau
Silver: Randall Chewning,
State Farm
Bronze: State Farm
Jewlery Store
Gold: White’s Jewelry
Silver: Alternative Jewelry
Bronze: Castle Jewerly
Massage Parlor
Gold: China massage
Silver: Massage Envy
Mattress store
Gold: sleep outfi tters
Silver: Wildcat Mattress
Bronze: Oak Factory
Monument Company
Gold: Nicholasville monument
Mortgage Company
Gold: Central Bank
Silver: Citizens Commerce
Bronze: Farmer’s Bank
Nail Salon
Gold: M Nails
Silver: Star Nails
Bronze: Jack Nails
Office Supply Store
Gold: Wal-mart
Silver: Sam’s Club
Bronze: Printers ink
Painting Company
Gold: Goins Painting
Silver: Sherwin Williams
Pawn Shop
Gold: Sam’s Gold & Pawn
Silver: Double Action
Bronze: The Castle
Pharmacy
Gold: CVS
Silver: Kroger
Bronze: Rite Aid
Plumbing
Gold: James howard’s Plumbing
Silver: Roto Rooter
Bronze: Taylor and Reynolds
Plumbing
Printer/Printing Services Co.
Gold: Printers ink
Silver: Warner’s Printing Service
Bronze: Sanchez Screen Printing
Real Estate Agency
Gold: Charlene Clark and
associates
Silver: Re/Max
Bronze: KY
Rental Store
Gold: Encon Rental
Silver: Aaron’s
Bronze: Goff