Chamber to name Small Business of the Year

The Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce will name this year's winner of the Small Business of the Year award at a luncheon Wednesday.

This year, the five finalists are: Culver's, Fischer Body Shop, Merrell University of Beauty Arts & Science, Oscar's Classic Diner and Yanis Coffee Zone, which is a finalist for the second year in a row.

The winner will be announced at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. Tickets are available for $15 each through the chamber. The luncheon also will kick off the chamber's annual Business Showcase, with the Exceptional Employee award to be announced at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Previous winners of the Small Business of the Year award include: Wallstreet Group, Capital Mortgage Solutions, Prison Brews and Wilson's Fitness.