Annual Awards Dinner.
Our Premier Business Networking Event.
Thank you for attending our 2026 event!
Presented by the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place
Business leaders and entrepreneurs gather for an evening of recognition and connection at the Morgantown Area Partnership’s Annual Awards Dinner.
We celebrate the success of our business community and honor outstanding contributions with awards for Small, Mid-Size and Large Business of the Year, New Business of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, the Milan Puskar Entrepreneur Award, the prestigious Earl L. Core Community Service Award and the Chairman’s Award.
2026 Awardees
Small Business of the Year | Inner Action Media
Mid-Sized Business of the Year | Blue Gold Development, LLC
Large Business of the Year | Laurita, Inc.
New Business of the Year | Jazzy’s Sweet Spot / Seb’s Donuts
Veteran Owned Business of the Year | Forge Business Solutions
Non-Profit of the Year | West Virginia Botanic Garden
Chairman’s Award | David Raese
Entrepreneur of the Year | Lydotta M. Taylor, EdD
Earl L. Core Award | Billy Atkins and Dr. Carolyn Peluso Atkins
2026 Event Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for your generous support of the 2026 Annual Awards Dinner.
Presenting
– Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place
Diamond
– Breezeline
Platinum
– Hope Gas, Inc.
– Inner Action Media
Gold
– Titan Roofing LLC
– WVU Medicine – W. Ruby Memorial Hospital & WVU Medicine Children’s
Silver
– Adrian Holding, LLC
– Black Diamond Realty LLC
– Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
– Hired LLC
– Huntington National Bank
– Jackson Kelly PLLC
– March-Westin Company, Inc.
– Omni Associates – Architects
– United Bank
– Visit Mountaineer Country CVB
– West Virginia University
Bronze
– Azimuth, Inc.
– Crews & Associates, Inc.
– MPB Print & Sign Superstore
– WV Caring
Beverage
– Jarrett Construction Services, Inc.
Winners’ Reception
– First United Bank & Trust
Networking Reception
– Comcast Business
Reception Entertainment
– Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Video
– Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP
– Clear Mountain Bank
– Erickson Alumni Center
– First Exchange Bank
– MegaCorp Logistics
Elegant Washroom
– Action Facilities Management, Inc.
Photobooth
– MVB Bank
Parking
– Mon Health Medical Center
Printed Program
– Peak Health
