Category List - Best of Southern Oregon Contest

Annual Event/Festival

Any sports event or short series that occurs within the local region

Art Gallery

Independent or part of a museum

Arts and Crafts

Camping

Casino

Any licensed establishment with slot machines and or table games; players play against the "house" and not necessarily each other

Concert Venue

Any concert venue

Dance/Cheer Studio

Any dance studio

Driving Range

Family Attraction

Any attraction with a family focus

Golf Course

Public or private golf course, includes country clubs

Hotel/Lodging

Any hotel or motel, local, franchise, or national chain

Karaoke

Any establishment offering karaoke

Live Entertainment

Museum

Any permanent or travelling exhibit displaying historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest pieces

Theater

Wedding Venue

Accounting Firm

Accounting firm providing tax, business and representation

Architect

Bank

Bank that is local, regional, or national

Business Machines

Business Supplies

Commercial Property Management

Commercial Real Estate

A commercial Real Estate agent

Credit Union

Credit union that is local, regional, or national

Employment Services

Engineering

Family Law

Lawyer or law firm who specializes in family law

Financial Advisor

IT/Office Technology

Law Firm

Lawyer or law firm with general or specific practice of law

Mortgage Lender

Personal Injury Lawyer

Lawyer or law firm who specializes in personal injury law

Property Management

Real Estate Agent

Real Estate Company

Real Estate Law

Real Estate Team

Tax Prep

Title/Escrow Company

All-Around Restaurant

Any restaurant

Asian Food

Any restaurant that specializes in asian cuisine

Bakery

Any restaurant, store, deli or bakery.

Bar & Grill

Pub style restaurant or bar that serves wine, beer, and/or spirits

Breakfast

Any restaurant serving breakfast

Brewery

A place where beer is made commercially

Burger

Any restaurant

Catering

Onsite or offsite full service catering (not including rentals)

Coffee

Cookies

Any restaurant, store, deli, or bakery that bakes cookies onsite

Craft Beer

Dessert

Any restaurant, store, deli, or bakery

Diner

Any coffee shop and//or dinner with table service

Family Restaurant

Fast Food

Any restaurant with quick service or drive through

Fine Dining Restaurant

Any restaurant with table linens

Fish and Chips

Food Truck

Any portable restaurant where food is cooked onsite

Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

Italian Restaurant

Any restaurant specializing in italian cuisine

Lunch Spot

Any restaurant serving lunch

Mexican Food

Any restaurant specializing in Mexican cuisine

Outdoor Dining

Any restaurant with a specific area for outdoor dining

Pizza

Restaurant or establishment where pizza is the primary offering

Salad

Sandwiches

Any restaurant, grocery store, deli where sandwiches are made to order

Seafood

Specialty Cocktails

Any restaurant or bar with a mixologist

Sports Bar

A retail business establishment that serves alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, liquor, cocktails with a sports theme

Steakhouse

Restaurant that is primarily a steak establishment

Sushi

Any restaurant, grocery store, deli where sushi is made to order

Wine Selection

Any bar, restaurant, or store with a focus on wine selection by the bottle or glass

Animal Care/Vet Services

Childcare/Preschool

Cleaning Services

Community Partner

Customer Service

Open to all businesses

Dry Cleaning/Laundry

Equipment Rental

Florist

Florist that is local to the area

Funeral Home/Services

Funeral homes that provide final arrangements and services

Insurance Agency/Company

Insurance Agent

Individual insurance agent

Nonprofit Organization

Any non-profit organization, foundation, service club, etc.; must have a 501(c)(3) status

Party Rental

Pet Boarding

Pet Grooming

Pet groomers for domestic animals, in-home or onsite; can be part of a larger store

Photographer

All forms of photography including commercial, weddings, students, etc.

Place to Volunteer

Place to Work

Any business

Waste Management

Water & Fire Clean Up and Restoration

Air Conditioning/HVAC Service

Hvac services that include new equipment, service, and repairs

Appliance Repair & Maintenance

Appliance Store

A store that sells the newest kitchen appliances

Asphalt/Paving

Cabinet Shop

Specializes in cabinetry for commercial and home application including but not limited to bathroom and kitchens

Carpet & Flooring Cleaner

Carpet and flooring cleaning companies

Custom Flooring

Electrician

A person or business who installs and maintains electrical equipment

Fencing

Any company offering fencing services

Furniture Store/Home Furnishings

Furniture store that can be a stand alone or part of a larger store

Gardening Supply Store

Hardware Store

A store selling tools, implements, and other items used in home life and activities such as gardening

Home Builder

New home builder

Home Improvement

Home Inspection

Landscaping Contractors

Lawn/Landscape Maintenance

Lawn/Yard Equipment

Nursery

Painting Contractor

Pest Control

The regulation or management of a species defined as a pest, a member of the animal kingdom that impacts adversely on human activities

Plumber

A person or business who installs and repairs the pipes and fittings of water supply, sanitation, or heating systems

Remodeler/Contractor

Individual or business that change the structure or form or (something, especially a building)

Roofing Company

An individual or business who constructs or repairs roofs

Septic Service

Tree Service

Window Company

Any company offering installation or sales of windows (new or retrofit)

Barbershop

Traditional barbershop

Day Spa

A business that provides a variety of services for the purpose of improving health, beauty and relaxation through personal care treatments such as hair, massages and facials

Eyelashes

Facial

Gym

Gym or fitness center

Hair Salon

Hair salon that features cuts, color, styling, comb-out's, etc.

Massage

Massage therapist or massage establishment

Nail Salon

Salon that offers manicures and pedicures, can be stand alone or part of a larger establishment

Piercing Studio

Tanning

Ultraviolet tanning services, can be stand alone or part of a larger establishment.

Tattoo Parlor

Waxing

Establishment offering waxing treatments

Yoga/Pilates

Gym, fitness center, fitness classes, etc. that focus on yoga and/or pilates

Acupuncture

Alternative Therapies

Any business, organization, or establishment that focuses on alternative health solutions and therapies (not including cannabis)

Assisted Living

Housing for elderly or disabled people that provides nursing care, housekeeping, and prepared meals as needed

Chiropractor

A practitioner or group focused on the system of integrative medicine based on the diagnosis and manipulative treatment of misalignments or the joints

Cosmetic Dentistry

Individual or medical practice work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the functionality) of teeth, gums, and/or bite

Cosmetic Surgery

Individual or medical practice with a focus on cosmetic surgery (plastic surgery) for improving a person's appearance by restoration of damaged areas of the skin, removal of wrinkles or blemishes, or the enhancement of face, breasts and buttocks

Dental Practice

Ear, Nose and Throat

Family Physician

Medical doctor specializing in family practice.

Hearing Center

Any center offering hearing solutions, including audiologist individual doctors or medical practice/clinics

Home Care

Any business that provides in home health care that focuses on the palliation of a chronically ill, terminally ill, or seriously ill patients pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs

Med-Spa

Establishment offering results oriented and corrective medical skin care products and procedures

Medical Facility

Medical clinic or specialty that is free-standing and not a department of a hospital

Optometrist (Eye Doctor)

A doctor (od or md) specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye

Orthodontist

A dentist who is qualified to treat irregularities in the teeth and jaws

Orthopedic Surgeon

The branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system

Pediatric Dentist

Individual or group practice that specializes in pediatric dentistry (formerly endodontics) is the branch of dentistry dealing with children from birth through adolescence

Pediatrician

A medical practitioner or group that specializing in children and their diseases

Physician

Podiatrist

Retirement Community

Rheumatology

Speech Therapist

Veterinarian Clinic / Hospital

Individual veterinarian office and/or clinic

Antiques/Collectibles

Store that specializes in antiques and/or collectables; can be a store that sublets space to individual sellers

Book Store

Boutique Shop

Small store that sells stylish clothing, jewelry, or other luxury goods

Cannabis Dispensary

CBD

Consignment/Thrift Store

Any for profit or non-profit consignment or thrift store

Gas Station/Convenience Store

Gas station or a store with extended opening hours, stocking a limited range of household goods and groceries

Grocery Store

Grocery store can be a local, chain or co-op

Gun Store

Anyone who deals in ammo or guns.

Health Food Store

Any type of grocery store that primarily sells health foods, organic foods, local produce, and often nutritional supplements

Jewelry Repair

Jewelry Store

Jewelry store that is stand alone or part of a larger store

Liquor/Wine Store

Logging Supply/Services

Mattress Store

Any independent or department of a larger store selling mattresses

Men's Clothing

Music Store

Paint Store

Pawn Shop

Business that offers secured loans to people, with items of personal property used as collateral

Pet Store/Supply

Place to Buy a Unique Gift

Place to Buy Meat

Stand alone or part of a larger store

Sporting Good

Any store that deals in sports goods.

Toy Store

Vape/Smoke Shop

Women's Clothing Store