Clayton Chamber honors local leaders

Advertisements

The Clayton Chamber of Commerce (CCOC) recently hosted its Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony, bringing together business leaders, educators, volunteers and community members to celebrate the individuals and organizations making a meaningful impact in the Clayton area.

The event recognized excellence across business, education, nonprofit service, and community leadership. The 2025 winners are:

Business of the Year: The Jewel Box
Entrepreneur of the Year: Decks Plus LLC
New Business of the Year: The Clayton Magnolia Inn
Super Star Teacher of the Year: Rahwa Ewell, East Clayton Elementary School
Volunteers of the Year: Shannon Sellers and Tara Abernathy
Citizen of the Year: Pastor Ester S. Suarez
Gratitude Award: Melissa Overton
Non-Profit of the Year: Clayton Area Ministries
Key Contributor Award: Simon Garen
Lifetime Achievement Award: Posthumously awarded to Joyce Lee Blackley
Leaving a Legacy Award: Kyle McDermott

Pictured: Jordan Robinson, owner of the Magnolia Inn receives the New Business of the Year Award from Clayton Chamber President Dana Wooten. Photo courtesy of the Clayton Chamber.

Share the Post:

American Leadership Academy hopes to build on playoff run from its first season

By Randy Capps American Leadership Academy has made quite an impact in its first two years as a varsity program.

Corinth Holders gears up for year No. 2 in CAP 8A

By Randy Capps Moving up to the 8A ranks in the most recent North Carolina High School Athletic Association realignment