Voting Categories

Activities & Entertainment

Annual Event/Festival

Any sports event or short series that occurs within the local region

Beach

Boat Tour Company

Dance Studio

Any dance studio

Dive Charter

Family Attraction

Any attraction with a family focus

Family Fun Center

Any establishment that provides a variety of family activities

Fishing Charter

Gaming Establishment

Golf Course

Public or private golf course, includes country clubs

Hotel/Lodging

Any hotel or motel, local, franchise, or national chain

Live Music Venue

Any venue with live shows, performers, etc.

Live Theater

Movie Theater

Single or multiple screen complexes, freestanding or part of a larger complex

Museum

Any permanent or travelling exhibit displaying historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest pieces

Place to Volunteer

Nonprofit or non for profit

Tourist Attraction

Vacation Rental

A furnished property or vacation rental available for short periods of time, from a few days to a few weeks.

Watersports

Food & Beverage

All-Around Restaurant

Any restaurant

Asian Food

Any restaurant that specializes in asian cuisine

Bakery

Any restaurant, store, deli or bakery.

Bar & Grill

Pub style restaurant or bar that serves wine, beer, and/or spirits

BBQ

Restaurant specializing in bbq

Breakfast

Any restaurant serving breakfast

Brewery/Brewpub

Brunch

Any restaurant

Burger

Any restaurant

Cater/Catering Company

Cheap Eats

Any restaurant

Chicken Wings

Any restaurant

Coffee shop/Stand

Cookies

Any restaurant, store, deli, or bakery that bakes cookies onsite

Craft Beer

Dessert

Any restaurant, store, deli, or bakery

Diner

Any coffee shop and//or dinner with table service

Drive-thru

Fine Dining Restaurant

Any restaurant with table linens

Food Truck

Any portable restaurant where food is cooked onsite

French Restaurant

Any restaurant specializing in French cuisine

Happy Hour

Any restaurant or bar with specific happy hour times and menus

Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

Italian Restaurant

Any restaurant specializing in italian cuisine

Lobster Roll

Any restuarant serving lobster rolls

Lunch Spot

Any restaurant serving lunch

Margaritas

Any restaurant or bar serving margaritas

Mexican Food

Any restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine

Outdoor Dining

Any restaurant with a specific area for outdoor dining

Pizza

Restaurant or establishment where pizza is the primary offering

Ribs

Salad

Sandwiches

Any restaurant, grocery store, deli where sandwiches are made to order

Seafood Restaurant

Restaurant specializing in seafood

Smoothies

A thick, creamy and cold beverage made from pureed raw fruit, vegetables, and sometimes dairy products

Sports Bar

A retail business establishment that serves alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, liquor, cocktails with a sports theme

Steakhouse

Restaurant that is primarily a steak establishment

Sushi

Any restaurant, grocery store, deli where sushi is made to order

Tacos

Any restaurant serving tacos

View

Any restaurant with a view

Water Front Dining

Wine Selection

Any bar, restaurant, or store with a focus on wine selection by the bottle or glass

Home & Garden

Air Conditioning/HVAC Service

Hvac services that include new equipment, service, and repairs

Appliance Maintenance and Repair

Appliance Store

A store that sells the newest kitchen appliances

Cabinet Company

Carpet & Flooring Cleaner

Carpet and flooring cleaning companies

Carpet & Flooring Store

All floor surfaces and finished, should include sales and installation, can be stand alone or part of a larger store

Counter Top/Granite

Deck/Patio Company

Electrician

A person or business who installs and maintains electrical equipment

Fencing

Any company offering fencing services

Furniture Store/Home Furnishings

Furniture store that can be a stand alone or part of a larger store

Garage Door Company

Company specializing in garage door installation and/or repair

Gardening Store/Nursery

Nursery/gardening center that can be stand-alone or part of a larger store

Hot Tubs/Pools

Store that focuses on Hot Tub sales or repair

Kitchen Remodeling

Landscaping

Licensed landscaper including design, build, installation, maintenance

Locksmith

Maintenance Professional/Handyman

Licensed contractor for all kinds of home improvement including yard, roofing, painting, etc.

Masonry Company

Company that is experienced in a number of construction and building techniques including building brick walls, stone patios and fireplaces.

Mattress Store

Any independent or department of a larger store selling mattresses

Pest Control

The regulation or management of a species defined as a pest, a member of the animal kingdom that impacts adversely on human activities

Plumber/Plumbing Company

Power Washing

Remodeler/Contractor

Individual or business that change the structure or form or (something, especially a building)

Restoration Services

Individual or business that is in the business of returning something to a formal owner, place, or condition

Roofing Company

An individual or business who constructs or repairs roofs

Storm Protection Company

Window Company

Any company offering installation or sales of windows (new or retrofit)

Window Treatments

Any company offering installation or sales of window treatments

Law

Bankruptcy Lawyer

Lawyer or Law Firm who specializes in bankruptcy law

Defense Lawyer

Lawyer or Law Firm who specializes in defense law

Divorce Lawyer

Lawyer or Law Firm who specializes in divorce law

DUI/DWI Lawyer

Attorneys that defend those that have been arrested or charged with DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in this state. This includes alcohol, recreational drugs and prescription drugs.

Estate Law

Lawyer or law firm who specializes in estate, wills and trusts

Family Law

Law Firm

Lawyer or law firm with general or specific practice of law

Lawyer

Personal Injury Lawyer

Lawyer or law firm who specializes in personal injury law

Lifestyle & Beauty

Barbershop

Traditional barbershop

Day Spa

A business that provides a variety of services for the purpose of improving health, beauty and relaxation through personal care treatments such as hair, massages and facials

Gym

Gym or fitness center

Hair Salon

Hair salon that features cuts, color, styling, comb-out's, etc.

Massage

Massage therapist or massage establishment

Nail Salon

Salon that offers manicures and pedicures, can be stand alone or part of a larger establishment

Non-Surgical Face & Body Treatments

Personal Trainer

Tanning

Ultraviolet tanning services, can be stand alone or part of a larger establishment.

Weight Loss Center

Establishment offering weight loss solutions

Yoga/Pilates

Gym, fitness center, fitness classes, etc. that focus on yoga and/or pilates

Medical

Allergy Clinic

Alternative Therapy

Assisted Living

Housing for elderly or disabled people that provides nursing care, housekeeping, and prepared meals as needed

Audiologist

The branch of science and medicine concerned with the sense of hearing

Behavioral/Mental Health Treatment

Cataract Surgeon

Chiropractor

A practitioner or group focused on the system of integrative medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments or the joints

Cosmetic Dentistry

Individual or medical practice work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the functionality) of teeth, gums, and/or bite

Cosmetic Surgery

Individual or medical practice with a focus on cosmetic surgery (plastic surgery) for improving a person's appearance by restoration of damaged areas of the skin, removal of wrinkles or blemishes, or the enhancement of face, breasts and buttocks

Dentist

Individual general dentist or dental practice

Dermatologist

Individual or group that practices medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

Doctor

Individual medical doctor or medical practice

Family Physician

Medical doctor specializing in family practice.

Hearing Aid/Hearing Center

Home Health Care

Hospice

Hospital/Medical Facility

Med-Spa

Establishment offering results oriented and corrective medical skin care products and procedures

Medical Marijuana

Memory Care

Mens health

Microblading

Optometrist (Eye Doctor)

A doctor (od or md) specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye

Oral Surgeon

Oral a maxillofacial surgery specializing in treating diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region; including wisdom teeth extraction

Orthodontist

A dentist who is qualified to treat irregularities in the teeth and jaws

Orthopedic Surgeon

The branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system

Pediatric Dentist

Individual or group practice that specializes in pediatric dentistry (formerly endodontics) is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence

Pediatrician

A medical practitioner or group that specializing in children and their diseases

Pharmacy

A freestanding or part of a larger establishment that is a drugstore - a retail store where medicine and miscellaneous articles are sold with a dispensing pharmacy

Physical Therapy

Individual doctor or medical practice/clinic

Urgent Care/Walk-In Clinic

Institution providing quick care, urgent care or walk in appointments

Veterinarian Clinic / Hospital

Individual veterinarian office and/or clinic

Real Estate

Apartment Complex

Residential apartment living

Commercial Real Estate Agent

Real estate agent focusing on commercial real estate

Home Inspector

Homebuilder

New home builder

Mortgage Lender

Lender offering mortgage services

Property Management Company

Property management of single or multiple unit dwellings, often requiring a real estate license

Real Estate Agent

Real Estate Company

Real estate company with an employing broker

Real Estate Team

A group of individual licensed real estate agents that are a defined team within a real estate company

Retirement/55+ Community

Title Company

A business that provides title insurance, a form of indemnity insurance which insures against financial loss from defects in title to real property and from the invalidity or unenforceability of mortgage loans

Services

Accountant

Individual CPA, accountant or accounting firm providing tax services

Appraiser

A firm whose job is to assess the monetary value of a home or property

Bank

Bank that is local, regional, or national

Childcare

Cleaning

Any business that cleans commercial or residential buildings

Credit Union

Credit union that is local, regional, or national

Customer Service

Open to all businesses

Dry Cleaning/Laundry

Traditional dry cleaning and laundry service, onsite or remote

Event Planner

Event planning company

Financial Planner

Florist

Florist that is local to the area

Funeral Home/Services

Funeral homes that provide final arrangements and services

Insurance Agent

Individual insurance agent

Insurance Company

Insurance company like state farm, allstate, geico

Internet Provider

Telecommunications company providing internet service

Marina

Mortuary/Funeral Home

Moving Company

Nonprofit Organization

Any non-profit organization, foundation, service club, etc.; must have a 501(c)(3) status

Pet Grooming

Pet groomers for domestic animals, in-home or onsite; can be part of a larger store

Photographer

All forms of photography including commercial, weddings, students, etc.

Place to Work

Any business

Pre-School

Storage

Any business in personal storage units

Tailor/Seamstress

Stand alone store

Tattoo/Piercing Shop

Wedding Venue

Shopping

Antiques/Collectibles

Store that specializes in antiques and/or collectables; can be a store that sublets space to individual sellers

Bicycle Shop

Store that specializes in bicycles, equipment, riding tours and clothing

Book Stores

Boutique Shop

Small store that sells stylish clothing, jewelry, or other luxury goods

Bridal Shop

Small store that sells clothing specific to the "big" day. includes men's and women's selections

Butcher Shop

CBD

Consignment Store

Department Store

Farm and Ranch Supply

Any business selling farm and ranch general merchandise and supplies

Gas Station/Convenience Store

Gas station or a store with extended opening hours, stocking a limited range of household goods and groceries

Golf Shop

Grocery Store

Grocery store can be a local, chain or co-op

Gun Store

Anyone who deals in ammo or guns.

Hardware Store

Health Food Store

Any type of grocery store that primarily sells health foods, organic foods, local produce, and often nutritional supplements

Hobby Shop

Jewelry Store

Jewelry store that is stand alone or part of a larger store

Lawn Equipment

Anyone who sales or services lawn equipment

Liquor/Wine Store

Men's Clothing Store

Stand alone or part of a larger store

Nutritional Supplement Store

Pet Store

Any independent or department of a larger store selling items specific to domestic pets

Place to Buy a Unique Gift

Sporting Good

Any store that deals in sports goods.

Vape Store

Women's Clothing Store

Stand alone or part of a larger store

Vehicles & Services

Auto Body Repair

Any auto body repair services, free standing or part of a dealership

Auto Dealership New

Any licensed auto dealership

Auto Dealership Used

Any licensed auto establishment that specializes the sale of pre owned autos

Auto Parts Store

A retail outlet specializing in the selling of parts for automobiles

Auto Service Center

Any auto service center

Boat/Marine Dealer

Express Car Wash

Full Service Car Wash

Heavy Duty Trucks

Any organization in the sales of Heavy Duty Trucks

Oil & Lube

Any fast oil and lube establishment, primarily where the driver stays in the vehicle while serviced

RV Service and Repair

Tire Store

Stand alone or part of a larger store selling tires

Towing Company

Transportation

Any orgranization in the trucking / logisitics industry

Vehicle Accessories/Renovation

Window Tinting