SAFFORD — The nominees are in and the public can decide which businesses are the Best of Safford.
Best of Safford voting is open at Vote for the Best of Safford 2021 Survey (surveymonkey.com).
Gila Valley Made leads the way with four nominations, followed by Ginaveve’s Market Place and Dug’s Blow N Smoke BBQ with three nominations each.
The Best of Safford is sponsored by the Safford Downtown Association.
“We like to recognize, or want to recognize, some of our best businesses in the City of Safford,” said Safford Downtown Association President Danny Smith. “It’s meant to encourage and recognize folks who do a great job.”
The nominees are:
Best dining experience
● The Branding Iron
● Ginaveve’s Market Place
● Casea Manana
● Dug’s Blow N Smoke BBQ
● El Charro
● Red Oven Pizzeria
Best customer service
● Dug’s Blow N Smoke BBQ
● Safford Builders Supply/Ace Hardware
● Gila Valley Made
● Ginaveve’s Market Place
● Kempton Chevrolet Buick
● Misfits Vapes and More
Best remodel
● 5th and Main Office Suites
● Gila Valley Made
● Los Jilbertos
● Thriftee Food and Drug
Best business newcomer
● Tiny Bean Coffee Co.
● Gila Valley Made
● Red Oven Pizzeria
● Bargain Bin
Best service business
● Big O Tires
● Copper Hills Dental
● Kempton Chevrolet Buick
● Palmer/Johnson Family Dentists
● Rustic Lace Wax Bar and Salon
● Top Notch
Best retail business
● Gila Valley Made
● Marcia’s Garden Soap Shop
● Dug’s Blow N Smoke BBQ
● Enchanted Boutique
● Ginaveve’s Market Place
● The Wear
Once the votes are tallied, the winners will be announced at the Downtown Association’s Appreciation Luncheon, Wednesday, April 27, at the historic Safford Theatre, starting at noon.