Team Ryan Automotive’s Gwinnett Chamber Awards

Team Ryan Automotive first earned Gwinnett Chamber recognition in 2015, the year we opened our Buford shop. We were named a Pinnacle Rising Star finalist that year, won the award in 2016, and went on to win Small Business Awards in 2019 and 2023. Here’s a look at the wins and finalist honors over the years.

Gwinnett Chamber awards by year

• 2026 · Business Excellence Awards finalist, Small Business (6–24 employees). Gwinnett Chamber finalist list.
• 2025 · Business Excellence Awards finalist, Small Business. Our 2025 finalist announcement.
• 2023 · Small Business Award winner (6–24 employees). Our 2023 award announcement.
• 2019 · Small Business of the Year winner (0–5 employees). Gwinnett Magazine’s 2019 coverage.
• 2018 · Pinnacle Awards finalist, Small Business (0–5 employees). Our 2018 finalist announcement.
• 2017 · Pinnacle Awards finalist, Small Business (0–5 employees). Our 2017 finalist announcement.
• 2016 · Pinnacle Rising Star Award winner. Our 2016 Rising Star announcement.
• 2015 · Pinnacle Rising Star Award finalist. Our 2015 finalist announcement.

From our first shop to three locations

Dan and Shara Ryan opened Team Ryan Automotive in Buford in April 2015. We opened our Cumming shop in 2022 and added Sugar Hill / Suwanee in 2026. In 2023, the Chamber announced our win in the Small Business category for companies with 6–24 employees. Our original post includes the Business RadioX interview from that year. Read the Chamber’s 2023 announcement.

Thank you to our team and to the neighbors who have trusted us with their vehicles since our first year in Buford. See more Team Ryan Automotive awards and press coverage.