Alexandria Hospital Named 2020 Best Business

Published October 5, 2020 at 2:30PM

In a year dominated by the coronavirus, Inova Alexandria Hospital was named the overall business of the year in the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce’s annual Best In Business Awards.

The chamber’s annual event, now in its 27th year, was held virtually over the course of eight hours on Friday, Oct. 1. Nominees for the awards rotated into the United Way building in Old Town to receive their awards, which were live streamed on Facebook.

Dr. Tammy Mann, President & CEO of The Campagna Center, was also named the 2020 Business Leader of the Year.

The following awards were presented:

Volunteer Alexandria was named the Nonprofit & Association of the Year
Del Ray Psych & Wellness is the Rising Star Business of the Year
Bonaventure is the Large Business of the Year
Focus Data Solutions is the Medium Business of the Year
Mekanic is the Small Business of the Year

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