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Pet retail store
Wild Birds Unlimited
1930 S. MacArthur Blvd., 789-6468
Finalists: PetSmart, Pet Supplies Plus, Tails To Remember Pet Services, Farm and Home Supply
Clothing store - men
Jim Herron Ltd.
2935 Plaza Drive, 753-8036
Finalists: SCHEELS, Men's Wearhouse, Reverie Apparel, H&M
Clothing store - used
Clothes Mentor
2329 W. Monroe, 698-8485
Finalists: Springfield Vintage, Goodwill, Second Time Around, Just Kids
Clothing store - women
Gypsy Soul
3450 Liberty Drive, 679-0174
Finalists: District 23, Eye Candy Boutique, Willow and Birch Salon, Bella Boutique
Produce selection
Old Capitol Farmers Market
Finalists: Hy-Vee, Meijer, Harvest Market, Aldi
Seafood selection
Robert's Seafood Market
1615 W. Jefferson St., 546-3089
Finalists: Carter's Fish Market, Hy-Vee, Harvest Market, Schnucks
Meat selection
Humphrey's Market
1821 S. 15th St., 544-7445
Finalists: Magro's Meat & Produce, Country Market, Turasky Meats, Hy-Vee, Schnucks
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
2115 S. MacArthur Blvd., 726-1001
Finalists: Aldi, Meijer, Schnucks, Harvest Market, County Market
Antique or vintage store
Dear Yesteryear
421 W. Springfield Road, Taylorville, 777-9778
Finalists: Springfield Vintage, Recycled Records, Tammi's Treasures Antiques & More, Dumb Records, The Elf Shelf Books & Music
Auto dealer - new
Isringhausen Imports
229 E. Jefferson St., 877-364-6099
Finalists: Landmark Automotive, Green Hyundai, Green Toyota, Freedom Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Auto dealer - used
Green Certified West
2541 W. Iles Ave., 241-7888
Finalists: Robert's Automotive, Landmark Automotive, Smokey Jennings, Freedom Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Motorcycle dealer
Hall's Harley-Davidson, Inc.
2301 N. Dirksen Parkway, 528-8356
Finalists: Capital City Motorsports, World of Powersports - Springfield, Coziahr Harley-Davidson
Auto salesperson
Brian Wilbern - Robert's Automotive
Finalists: Jeremy Lookis - Landmark Ford, Devin Fuchs - Green Subaru, Devin Norris - Green Kia, Keith Redd - Jackson Ford
Bicycle shop
Ace Bike Shop
2500 S. MacArthur Blvd., 523-0188
Finalists: BikeTek, R & M Cyclery, SCHEELS, Springfield Bicycle Doctor
Bookstore - used
Prairie Archives
522 E. Adams St., 522-9742
Finalists: The Book Rack, Elf Shelf Books & Music, The Sly Fox, Books on the Square
Music Store or shop
Recycled Records
625 E. Adams St., 522-5122
Finalists: Dumb Records, The Music Shoppe, Elf Shelf Books & Music, House of Music
Bridal - formal wear
GOWNS Bridal and Formal Boutique
2757 S. Sixth St., 670-0132
Finalists: David's Bridal, Girls in White Satin Bridal and Formal Wear, Simply Elegant by Cheri, LA Formals & Bridal
Consignment and resale store
Habitat for Humanity Restore
2744 S. Sixth St., 523-2710
Finalists: Second Time Around, Remarkable Resale, Just Kids, Sweet Pea Consignment, Hope Thrift Center
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
721 W. Stanford Ave., 528-8594
1133 W. Jefferson St., 546-2721
3001 E. Clear Lake Ave., 788-5825
3001 Ridge Ave., 522-5829
3961 N. Peoria Road, 525-8670
Finalists: Qik-N-EZ, Hilltop Convenience, Thorntons - Sixth Street, Jamal's Grocery
Gift Store
The Cardologist
229 S. Sixth St., 525-4121
Finalists: Penny Lane, Bewitching Botanicals, Kennedy Sue Gift & Home, Once in a Blue Moon
Jewelry store
Giganti and Giganti Fine Jewelry
3325 Robbins Road, 793-3300
Finalists: JoJo Jewelry, Denney Jewelers, A.B. Lauer, Helzberg Diamonds, Rogers and Hollands Jewelers
Natural food or supplement store
Food Fantasies
1512 Wabash Ave., 793-8009
Finalists: GNC, Supplement Superstores
New business downtown
Whimsy Tea Company
316 E. Adams St., 331-6920
Finalists: Piper + Arrows Boutique, Creative Reuse Marketplace, SAA Collective
New business not downtown
Nothing Bundt Cakes
2476 Wabash Ave., 210-7450
Finalists: Luminary Kitchen & Provisions, Grateful Coffee Co., Sweet Basil Cafe, Brunchfield Cafe
Optical shop
Vision Care Associates
121 North Grand Ave., 528-3233
2741 Prairie Crossing Drive, 272-7393
Finalists: Prairie Eye and LASIK Center, Henderson Eye Center, Eyemart Express, Bergh White Opticians
Pawn shop
Monster Pawn
2324 S. MacArthur Blvd., 744-7296
Finalists: Stevenson Drive Pawn Shop, Pawn King, The Piggy Bank
Place to feed the slots
Route 66 Motorheads Bar,
Grill & Museum
600 Toronto Road, 679-7323
Finalists: Dew Chilli, Curve inn, Fulgenzi's Pizza and Pasta, Track Shack
Retail shop
Bewitching Botanicals
415 W. Madison St., Auburn, 705-4578
Finalists: Eye Candy Boutique, Farmhouse Signs & Co, Kennedy Sue Gift & Home, Willow & Birch Salon, Whimsy Tea Company
Thrift store
Land of Lincoln Goodwill
2531 N. Dirksen Parkway, 679-7845
2001 Wabash Ave., 220-1036
75 W. Plummer Blvd., Chatham, 220-9431
Finalists: Habitat for Humanity Restore, Clothes Mentor, Hope Thrift Center, Remarkable Resale, Salvation Army
Vape shop
Upper Limits
1205 S. Second St., Suite B, 679-4315
Finalists: Tribble Vapors, Discount Tobacco, DTI's Ecig City
CBD store
CBD Botanicals
2538 S. Koke Mill Road, 588-8161
Finalists: Food Fantasies, Simply CBD, Upper Limits, Unique Enhancements
Liquor store
Binny's Beverage Depot
2490 Wabash Ave., 787-3401
Finalists: Friar Tuck Beverage, Riverton Party Store, It's All About Wine, 709 Package Liquors
Wine store
The Corkscrew
2613 Chatham Road, 698-1112
Finalists: Binny's Beverage Depot, Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, It's All About Wine, Hy-Vee