Katz Awarded Small Business Person of the Year Award for 2022

Terra Running Company is proud to announce that owner and operator, Brittany Katz, has been awarded the Mel Bedwell Small Business Person of the Year Award for 2022. The award is presented by the Cleveland and Bradley County Chamber of Commerce.

Katz was presented with the award on Wednesday, May 18th at the Mel Bedwell Small Business Person of the Year Award Luncheon sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners. Senator Bob Corker was the headline speaker and last year’s winner, Brad Benton, presented the award.

The award goes to a small business owner who has shown: staying power, growth and number of employees, increase in sales and unit volume, innovation of product or service offered, response to adversity, and the evidence of contribution by the nominee to aid community oriented projects.

Since opening in Cleveland in 2016, Katz has grown Terra Running Company into, not only a community staple, but a business focused on doing good and enhancing the lives of residents in Bradley County and beyond.

Originally on Georgetown Road, Katz moved Terra Running Co. into the old Fillauer Building on N. Ocoee Street in 2018. The move was an investment in downtown Cleveland, aimed at promoting growth and community. Katz also added a coffee shop — Cleveland Coffee & Market (formally named Bear Brew) — at that time. She has grown both businesses even in the midst of the global pandemic and an unprecedented economic landscape.

Katz credits her loving family and friends, her staff, and the incredible support of the Cleveland community (as well as her dog Rocky!) to her success.