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SUMMARY:2026 GBA Salute to Business
DESCRIPTION:Why it matters: The event\, started in 2003\, recognizes and celebrates Gaston's business leaders making significant economic and social impacts in Gaston County.\n\nWhat's next: Three prestigious business awards will be presented during the event.\n\nThe Spirit of the Carolinas (sponsored by South State Bank)\, honors a business leader who exhibits long-term impact with their contributions to the economic\, community\, and cultural fabric of Gaston County.\n\n\n\nThe Spirit of the Economy (sponsored by Webb Custom Kitchen) award is presented to a company or business leader dedicated to driving economic growth and business success in Gaston County and North Carolina.\n\n\n\nThe Spirit of Main Street award (sponsored by MECA Commercial Real Estate) recognizes an established development project(s) advancing shared prosperity\, economic vitality\, and quality of life in one of Gaston County's numerous downtown districts.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="text-base text-gray-900 leading-relaxed mb-5 min-h-[1rem]" data-cy="paragraph" data-node="paragraph" data-pm-slice="1 3 []" data-uuid="25e85f2a-57ea-4a01-91cb-12cea39445df"><strong data-qa="bold_text">Why it matters: </strong>The event\, started in 2003\, recognizes and celebrates Gaston&rsquo\;s business leaders making significant economic and social impacts in Gaston County.</p>\n\n<p class="text-base text-gray-900 leading-relaxed mb-5 min-h-[1rem]" data-cy="paragraph" data-node="paragraph" data-uuid="797c6a46-af73-4527-9093-7286ddcd2d90"><strong data-qa="bold_text">What&#39\;s next: </strong>Three prestigious business awards will be presented during the event.</p>\n\n<p class="text-base text-gray-900 leading-relaxed mb-5 min-h-[1rem]" data-cy="paragraph" data-node="paragraph" data-uuid="4e203db4-93b0-41b9-b0ab-999b9eca6ae6"><strong data-qa="bold_text">The</strong> <strong data-qa="bold_text">Spirit of the Carolinas</strong>&nbsp\;(sponsored by South State Bank)\, honors a business leader who exhibits long-term impact with their contributions to the economic\, community\, and cultural fabric of Gaston County.<br />\n<br />\n<strong data-qa="bold_text">The Spirit of the Economy</strong><span data-qa="bold_text">&nbsp\;(sponsored by Webb Custom Kitchen)</span><strong data-qa="bold_text">&nbsp\;</strong>award is presented to a company or business leader dedicated to driving economic growth and business success in Gaston County and North Carolina.<br />\n<br />\n<strong data-qa="bold_text">The Spirit of Main Street </strong>award (sponsored by MECA&nbsp\;Commercial Real Estate)&nbsp\;recognizes an established development project(s) advancing shared prosperity\, economic vitality\, and quality of life in one of Gaston County&rsquo\;s numerous downtown districts.</p>\n
LOCATION:3700 Country Club Dr\, Gastonia\, NC 28056
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URL:https://members.gastonbusiness.com/events/details/2026-gba-salute-to-business-7856
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