Several individuals and business owners were recently recognized during the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and awards ceremony. Pisgah Inn received the Special Business Recognition; Waynesville Automotive received Business of the Year; Frog Level Brewing received Entrepreneur of the Year; Elevated Mountain Distilling Co. won the Business Start-Up Competition; Laura Tragesser received Ambassador of the Year and Kate & Brian Birthright received Volunteers of the Year.

Leadership Haywood graduates included Brian Beck, Douglas Burchfield, Seth Hendler-Voss, Jeremy Morrison, Amie Owens, Timothy Petrea, Kari Rinn, Anna Rogers, Sarah Wenzel and Melissa Tinsley.

www.haywoodchamber.com or 828.456.3021.