BBB Announces 2026 Awards for Excellence Winners
February 16, 2026- Tyler, TX – Better Business Bureau Serving Central East Texas (BBB) presented the televised production of the 2026 BBB Awards for Excellence , presented by The Genecov Group, Landmark Title, Soules Foods, Stonewater Roofing, Income Solutions Wealth Management, B&L Cabinets, Texas Crystal Blue Pools, GMP Advisors, Texas Bank and Trust, and Henry and Peters. The program aired on February 15th on KLTV and on YouTube.
BBB presented the BBB Awards for Excellence to six companies and one nonprofit organization who display honor and integrity in all aspects of their operations; toward their employees, vendors, customers, and within their community.
“For more than 100 years, the Better Business Bureau has worked to build communities grounded in trust. We believe strong communities are created when businesses choose integrity, accountability, and service not just as policies, but as daily practice,” said Mechele Mills, President and CEO of BBB East Texas.
The BBB Awards for Excellence celebrates the businesses and charities across East Texas that live out those values in meaningful ways. These organizations are not only successful, they are trusted. They invest in their employees, care deeply for their clients, and strengthen the very fabric of our communities. We are proud to recognize all of this year’s nominees who prove that doing business the right way truly makes a lasting difference.”
The 2026 BBB Awards for Excellence program can be found on the BBB YouTube Channel.
Thirty-one organizations were nominated for the 2026 BBB Award of Excellence.
Small Business Category:
Humes Inspections & Foundations
Lindale Candy Company
Marketing with April LLC
McKinzie Chiropractic & Nutrition
Official Electric LLC
Project One Roofing
Tyler Racquet Club
The BBB Award for Excellence Winner in the Small Business Category is Tyler Racquet Club.
Mid-Sized Business Category:
1st Call Restoration LLC
- Woods Company
HGR General Contractors LP
Office Barn
Stewart Family Funeral Home Ltd.
The BBB Award for Excellence Winner in the Mid-sized business Category is C. Woods Company.
Large Business Category:
Heaton Eye Associates
Landmark Title Inc.
Stonewater Roofing
The BBB Award for Excellence Winner in the Large Business Category is Heaton Eye Associates.
Minority-Owned Business Category:
AA Granite Countertops
Gameday Men’s Health Tyler
Macias Painting
Offensive Rebounds
Paywint
The BBB Award for Excellence Winner in the Minority-owned Business Category is Gameday Men’s Health Tyler.
Veteran-Owned Business Category:
Advantage Roofing & Solar
Quick Strike Media LLC
Tricia’s Rose City Framing
The BBB Award for Excellence Winner in the Veteran-Owned Business Category is Quick Strike Media.
BBB also presented the BBB Spark Award. The Spark Award honors eligible social entrepreneurs, startup founders and new business owners who cultivate the Three C’s of Trust: Character, Culture and Community. Business owners under the age of 35 or who have businesses which are fewer than three years old are eligible.
This year’s Spark Award nominees were:
ABC Decking
East Texas Locals
New York Pizza and Pasta
Texas Best Softwash LLC
The recipient for the BBB Spark Award is New York Pizza and Pasta.
The nominees for the Nonprofit Category were:
Bethesda Health Clinic
CASA for Kids of East Texas
P.A.T.H. – People Attempting to Help
The BBB Award for Excellence Winner in the Nonprofit Category is Bethesda Health Clinic.