ROCK STARS: 2020 Winners

Georgia’s Small Business ROCK STARS are outstanding, unique and impactful small businesses in the state of Georgia. The Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Economic Development Association salute the risks, the innovations, and the outreach of these small businesses. 

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Wander North Georgia

Wander North Georgia started as a blog in 2015 and has since grown into a retail store in Clayton, selling outdoor apparel and gear, with a focus on community growth and...

Vidalia Apicultural Services and Bee Company

Vidalia Apicultural Services and Bee Company

Starting as a pollination service in 2016, Vidalia Apicultural Services and Bee Company has since grown into one of the top three commercial apiaries in the state.

Skyfire Consulting

Skyfire Consulting

Skyfire Consulting was founded in 2014 and offers services ranging from custom drone manufacturing and training to drone pilot training for all levels, including law...

Pretoria Fields

Pretoria Fields

Pretoria Fields was founded by Dr. Tripp Morgan in 2017. He began brewing beer as a hobby, and eventually, his love of brewing led him to open Pretoria Fields brewery in...

Mama Geraldine

Mama Geraldine's

Mama Geraldine’s and Bodacious Food was founded by Cathy Cunningham in 1994. Using a decades-old family recipe, the company creates six varieties of cheese straws.

Callaway Blue

Callaway Blue

Callaway Blue was founded by the Callaway family in 2002 when they started bottling water sourced straight from the Georgia Mountains.