Finalists for the “2016 Vinings Business or Organization of the Year” award given by the Vinings Business Association range from a bank to a burger bar.
The finalists are Vinings Village Civic Club, Vinings Rotary Club, Curves of Vinings, Grub Burger Bar Vinings and Fidelity Bank Vinings.
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The contenders are invited to speak and share success stories at a Nov. 1 event for which the public may pre-register online.
The winner, selected by the VBA Board of Directors, will be announced at a Dec. 3 luncheon.
The finalists have "contributed to the overall character and charm of our business culture and lifestyle," VBA President Charles Rea said in a release.
“We want to congratulate these businesses or organizations for being recognized as members of the Vinings community and for their participation in many activities that promote Vinings," Rea said.
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Previous winners are:
- Chick-Fil-A (2006)
- SOHO restaurant (2009)
- Courtyard Atlanta Vinings Hotel (2010)
- Vinings Jubilee (2011)
- Vinings Historic Preservation Society (2012)
- The BrightSide News
- Vinings Edition (2013)
- Social Vinings restaurant (2014)
- Walton Communities Vinings (2015)