Do You Have a Business? Register here for a free Best of Richmond Vote For Us badge with your business name and learn about advertising and sponsorship opportunities.
Run a business in Richmond? Pre-register for your free nominate us badge now and learn about sponsorship opportunities.
We love Richmond. That is why the Richmond Chamber of Commerce is excited to launch the inaugural Best of Richmond program to celebrate the businesses, services and amenities that make this place special.
Anyone can submit a nomination and vote. Participation in the ballot is free.
There are also various sponsorship and advertising options available to support the Best Of program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Supporting our local businesses is more important than ever. The Best of Richmond Program celebrates small businesses and businesses of all sizes that make this place special. This is done by encouraging you, the community, to nominate and vote for your favorites.
Each business that wins is recognized with a “Best of” logo and promoted through plaques, window clings and certificates as well as through print, social and digital marketing. By voting, you help lift these businesses and our local economy.
(Nomination round begins on 3/25/24)
There’s no cost to businesses to participate. The program’s goal is to raise awareness of Richmond businesses and to encourage shopping locally. If you run a local business here in Richmond, we invite you to fill out the above form and we’ll send you a custom nominate us or vote for us badge (depending upon the program phase).
Winners will receive an array of benefits including window clings for your storefront, digital assets showing your business was voted as the best, and an invitation to an award celebration.
Optional recognition awards will also be made available after the contest to help promote winners including listings in a Richmond Magazine, a website listing winners by category and custom award plaques.