Candace Muir is giving the contest a second chance and finds herself among the top 8 finalists. Muir has performed in several bands including Ohio State Lima's a capella group. She is honored to have the support of local friends and family and hopes to hit the big stage in December. The top two finalists will go on to the National Finals Rodeo in December. Voting is open through October 5th.

Sparking creativity, conversation, and community, those are some of the traits that the two finalists for Emerging Business of the Year have.

Three local agencies work to improve the lives of local residents and the community as a whole. Here are the finalists for the Lima Allen County Chamber of Commerce's Non-Profit of the Year award.

The finalists for the Lima Allen County Chamber’s Young Leader of the Year award share many characteristics, but most importantly they are making an impact on the community.

The finalists for the Small Business of the year awards were announced Monday morning. There are six categories that cover non-profits, woman-owned, small, and emerging businesses along with young leaders and the Athena Award. Chamber officials say it’s important to acknowledge what they do for the region.