2017 SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR.

AuthorGessner, John
PositionSCENE SETTERS: Events and happenings around the state

Business North Carolina honored the 2017 Small Business of the Year winner and finalists at a luncheon Dec. 1 at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill. The winner was Mertek Solutions Inc. of Sanford, which makes robots to assemble everything from car parts to cosmetics cases. Runners-up were Appalachian Antique Hardwoods of Waynesville, Quilt Lizzy of Warrenton and Transportation Impact of Emerald Isle. Duke Energy Corp. sponsored this year's award.

Caption: Jerry Pedley of Mertek Solutions and Nicole Schwerbrock of the SBTDC

Caption: Carmen Prevette of Duke Energy

Caption: Scott Daugherty of the SBTDC and Clint Ramsey of Appalachian Antique Hardwoods

Caption: Brent Barbour of the 2016 winner Three Ships/CRISP...

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