Movers and Shakers Honored at Wesson Chamber’s 2026 Awards Event

Special to Wesson News

The Wesson Chamber of Commerce honored the town’s movers and shakers—individuals and organizations that lead the community—on Thursday, April 23.

The Chamber’s annual awards banquet at the Thames Center on the Co-Lin campus spotlighted the Business of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Not-for-profit Organization of the Year, Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year, Citizen of the Year, and Educators of the Year (at Co-Lin and Wesson Attendance Center).

Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson served as the headline speaker at the event, and Wesson Mayor Alton Shaw presented his State of the Town address.

The Chamber also recognized companies that trailblazed the local economy over the past 12 months, including Grace Foam Solutions, an expanding business; Steel Outdoors, a business in transition with a new chief executive; two other metal fabricators within a five-mile radius of town; and Destiny Delights, a home-based business that moved into a permanent commercial location.

The cost of the banquet was $60 per person or $300 to sponsor a table. Along with the Chamber, event sponsors included Copiah Bank, Trustmark Bank, and Taylor’s Legacy & Air Conditioning.

The event began at 5 p.m. The banquet menu featured a Caesar salad, Southwest chicken, pretzel-crusted pork, vegetables, and crème brûlée prepared by Chef Chris McSwey.