2024 DBE Awards Ceremony

Purchasing Agent

Penny Owens
[email protected]
(865) 215-2070

400 Main St., Room 667
Knoxville, TN 37902

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The City of Knoxville’s Purchasing Department honored small, women- and minority-owned businesses who conduct business with the City of Knoxville at the 9th Annual Diversity Business Enterprise (DBE) Awards ceremony on September 19, 2024 at the Marble Hall Chapel in Lakeshore Park.

The awards also recognized City departments and individuals for their commitment to reaching out to DBEs with procurement opportunities and contracts.

Every year, $50 million to $70 million is awarded in City contracts, and roughly 1 in 3 City dollars spent in competitively bid contracts went to small businesses in the last fiscal year.


2024 Diversity Business Enterprise Award Winners


2024 HONOREES
 
ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD
Business Name

Ron Ford's Office Supply Co., Inc.

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Business Name

CEW Advertising

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CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Business Name

Tootsie Co.

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DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Business Name

Cannon & Cannon, Inc.

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IMPACT AWARD
Business Name

Edison Electric
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MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Business Name

Spanish Language Solutions, Inc.
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PARTNERSHIP AWARD
Business Name

Design and Construction Services, Inc. and Sanders Pace Architecture

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RISING STAR AWARD
Business Name

Heritage Roofing, Repairs and Maintenance Company

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SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Business Name

The Cor-Tenn Company

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WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Business Name

Crown Upholstery

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YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
Business Name

Printing Image

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CITY AWARDS
EMPLOYEE DBE ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Joel Asher Parks and Recreation
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF M/WOB EXPENDITURES
Large Spend Fleet
Medium Spend Engineering
Small Spend Special Events
Micro Spend Finance
DEPARTMENTS EXCEEDING 50% OF THEIR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING WITH SMALL BUSINESSES
Emergency Management Risk & Employee Benefits
Law Department Special Events
Plans Review & Inspections