The Fayette

County Chamber of Commerce last week honored nine small businesses in

the county and chose one as its Small Business of the Year.

Arnie's Fine

Wine, owned and operated by Arnie and Liz Geiger, was selected for the

top honor.

The Peachtree

City company has been in business since 1995 and joined the chamber in

1996.

"Within

six months of purchasing the company, we had a 20 percent growth. After

joining the chamber," Geiger said, "we have enjoyed a 5 to 10

percent growth each year."

The award was

announced by Jim Watkins, chairman of the chamber Small Business Committee.

Among the criteria

for consideration is having been in business for at least three years,

being a current member of the chamber, projecting a positive i mage

and adhering to strict business ethics, and having fewer than 50 employees.

The application

also had to show the percentage of annual growth, customer satisfaction,

awards or industry recognition, involvement in the chamber and the innovation

and creativity of the business.

Applications

also were received from Accounting Resources, AIS Computers, Drug Free

Works Associates, Kwik Kopy Printing, Partner's Pizza, Peachtree Flight

Center, The Complete Insurance Source and The Harbin Agency.

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