Up for the Gibson and InterOcean Capital Best Place to Work, 3-50 employees, honor are: Community Investment Corporation, OOROO Auto, SonderCare Behavioral Health, Pima JTED Foundation/Pima JTED and Tech Launch Arizona. In the 51-300 employees category, the finalists are: Irish Beef LLC (doing business as ArbyÔÇÖs), Lloyd Construction Company, Inc., KB Home, Pima Federal Credit Union and PVB Fabrications.

The finalists for the CopperPoint Small Business Leader of the Year are: Anchor Wave Digital Marketing AgencyÔÇÖs Lilly Darling, Pain Institute of Southern Arizona PCÔÇÖs Dr. Eric Cornidez, Premier Auto ManagementÔÇÖs Scott Lehman and Sonoran Stitch FactoryÔÇÖs Erica Yngve. In the Business Growth category, the finalists are: Critical Path Institute, AZC Drug Testing/Oschmann Employee Screening Services and Tomlinson Financial Group.

The Shirley Wilka Perseverance Award finalists are: Classy Closets of TucsonÔÇÖs Anna Marie Bowers, Nextrio, LLCÔÇÖs Cathryn Murrow and Tucson Federal Credit UnionÔÇÖs Matthew Gaspari.

Finalists for the Nextrio Innovation, 3-50 employees category are: Delta Development Team Inc., Startup Tucson and Tucson Pops Orchestra. Tech Parks Arizona Start Up of the Year finalists are: Paramium Technologies, Regal Fierce Media and TG Companies LLC.

For the Tucson Electric Power Social Impact, up to $2 million revenue: BenÔÇÖs Bells, Casa de Los Ni├▒os, Science of Sport, Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce ÔÇö ÔÇ£The Gaymber;ÔÇØ in the $2,000,000 and up revenue category, the finalists are: Earn to Learn, Habitat for Humanity Tucson, Higher Ground and Interfaith Community Services.

Winners will be named on Sept. 22.

NanaÔÇÖs Kitchen: Discover Marana announced the inaugural winner of the Taste of Marana Standout Restaurant Award, which recognizes local restaurants that offer exceptional food, service and community involvement.

NanaÔÇÖs Kitchen is a family-owned and operated restaurant that serves authentic Mexican cuisine with fresh ingredients and homemade tortillas. NanaÔÇÖs Kitchen has been a staple in Marana for 15 years and has won numerous accolades, including the WorldÔÇÖs Best Margarita for two years in a row.

The award was presented to NanaÔÇÖs Kitchen owners Javier Teran and his wife Sandra, along with Maria Hernandez, who is the inspiration behind the restaurantÔÇÖs name and recipes. The award also honors Marco Teran, the creator of the signature drinks.