An event that local business owners look forward to every year is approaching, Gatesville Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

Executive Director Susie Gunnels explains there are three categories this year for Business Awards.

"What we want to do is acknowledge and honor our chamber member businesses who stand out in the Gatesville business community. We have three categories that citizens can nominate to, and businesses can also nominate themselves."

Categories include New Business of the Year, Business of the Year, and Best Customer Service.  Deadline for business awards nominations was January 8th 2010, with awards presentation at the January 30, 2010 Gatesville Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet.

To be eligible for consideration, nominees must be a member in good standing of the Gatesville County Chamber of Commerce as of December 2009.  Business owners, employees, consumers, and the general public may nominate a business, including their own, for consideration.