Since 2004, Yelp has been connecting people to great local businesses. Along the way we've met successful entrepreneurs who have taught us important lessons about what makes great businesses tick. Their valuable insights have led to new features and updates which have made the experience on Yelp better for business owners coast-to-coast.

This got us thinking: 'How can we meet more of these individuals and what would it be like to connect them with their peers?'

This November 4-5, Yelp is bringing together the people behind 100 top-rated businesses across North America for a historic event taking place at Yelp's San Francisco headquarters called Coast-To-Coast: Coming Together Because We Mean Business.

Yelp Community Managers in the US and Canada nominated local entrepreneurs who have claimed their Yelp Business Page and are expert examples of how to use Yelp's free tools to grow their businesses. This choice group of business owners doesn't get hung up by 1 and 2 star reviews; they use feedback to make necessary changes. Social is very much a part of their marketing strategy, and that includes taking an active role in managing their reputation on Yelp and in the community.

Not only will we celebrate the achievements of this exclusive group, but leaders at Yelp will share expertise and arm these champions of local business with best practices we hope will help them continue to grow. We'll provide a platform for them to network and dialogue with their peers, and our internal teams will gain valuable insight as to how to improve our business owner offerings in small focus groups.

Coast-to-Coast attendees represent 86 North American markets, a wide range of categories and different levels of experience and years in business, but the one thing they all have in common is their steadfast desire to build a robust business in their local market. We are proud to honor the following people at the first ever Coast-To-Coast: Coming Together Because We Mean Business!

Albuquerque, NM

Joe's Pasta House, KC Guzzardi

Atlanta, GA

Neighborhood Eats, Andrew McDonough

Atlanta OTP

Meehan's Public House, Alyssa Breen

Austin, TX

Fork & Vine, Brendan Puthoff

Medusa Skates, Julie Hunter

Baltimore, MD

The Land of Kush, Naijha Wright

Baton Rouge, LA

Les Amis Bake Shoppe, Stephanie Hansen

Birmingham, AL

Avondale Brewing, Taylor Lander

Boston, MA

Urban AdvenTours, Andrew Prescott

Cuisine en Locale, JJ Gonson

Broward/Palm Beach, FL

Colada, Ryan Campbell

Buffalo, NY

Ashker's Juice Bar and Cafe, Angelo Ashker

Calgary, AB

Gravity Espresso & Wine Bar, Andy Fennel

Charleston, SC

Persimmon Cafe, Robert Cassi

Charlotte, NC

The Boulevard at South End, Jennifer Branham

Chicago, IL

Chicago Costume, Courtland Hickey

Yum Dum Truck, Jeff Wang

ActionBooth, Joe Reyes

Kabul House, Akmal Qazi (Skokie)

Cleveland, OH

Carol & John's Comic Shop, James Guilliams

Cincinnati, OH

Taste of Belgium, Jean-Francois Flechet

Columbus, OH

Hot Chicken Takeover, Joe DeLoss

Dallas, TX

Trailercakes, Heather Zidell

Denver, CO

Biker Jim's Restaurant, Jim Pittenger

Pandora on the Hill, Stephanie Shearer

Des Moines, IA

Raygun, Jen Leatherby

Detroit, MI

Valentine Distilling, Rifino Valentine

Edmonton, AB

Tru Ride, Dana Rajotte

Fort Worth, TX

The Lunch Box, Immy Khan

Hampton Roads, VA

The Royal Chocolate, Brenda Tusing

Hartford, CT

Bear's Smokehouse, Jamie McDonald

Honolulu, HI

Tiki's Grill & Bar, Bill Tobin

Houston, TX

Studio 31 Hair Lab, Kimberly Michelle Anderson

Indianapolis, IN

New Day Craft, Tia Agnew

Jacksonville, FL

Corner Taco, Chris Dickerson

Jersey City, NJ

Bucket & Bay Craft Gelato, Boris Kavlakov

Kansas City, MO

Quay Coffee, Cory Stipp

Los Angeles, CA

Crave Dessert Company, Hayley Williams

Photo-matica Photo Booth Co., Scott Schiller

Designs by David, David Mark

Las Vegas, NV

SkinnyFATS, Reed Slobusky

CraftHaus Brewery, Wyndee Forrest

Long Island, NY

Aji 53, Kai Wang

Louisville, KY

Mayan Cafe, Anne Shadle

Madison, WI

Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier, Gail Ambrosius

New York City, NY

Calexico Cart, Dave Vendley (Manhattan)

Lockbusters, Jay Sofer (Manhattan)

BeeHive Oven Biscuit Cafe, John Chadwell (Brooklyn)

Joju, Julie Wong (Queens)

Memphis, TN

Red Velvet Vintage, Erika Smith

Miami, FL

Cafe Curuba, Debbie Rabinovici

Milwaukee, WI

Great Lakes Distillery, Guy Rehorst

Montreal, QC

Fitz & Follwell Co, Shea Mayer

Nashville, TN

Atmalogy, Heather Riney

NC Triad

Twin City Hive, Joey Burdette

NC Triangle

The Wine Feed, Phillip Zucchino

New Orleans, LA

A Bicycle Named Desire, Cassady Cooper

Orange County, CA

City Life, Joe Maguire

Blackmarket Bakery, Rachel Klemek

Oklahoma City, OK

Shop Good, Audrey Falk

Omaha, NE

Atomic Service, Inc., Stephen McKenzie

Orlando, FL

Kyle's Bike Shop, Kyle Markel

Ottawa, ON

Stella Luna Gelato Cafe, Tammy Giuliani

Philadelphia, PA

Eat-A-Pita, Jason Blacketer

Duross And Langel, Steve Duross

Pittsburgh, PA

Wigle Whiskey, Jill Stiner

Phoenix, AZ

Hotel Valley Ho, Jesse Thompson

Bootleggers Modern American Smokehouse, Rick Phillips

Portland, OR

Christopher David, Chris Giovarelli

Cupcake Jones, Lisa Watson

Portland, ME

Otto, Eric Shepherd

Providence, RI

Rhode Runner, Eric Lonergan

Reno, NV

Cafe DeLuxe, Rich Selden

Richmond, VA

King of Pops, Paul Cassimus

Rochester, NY

Atlas Eats Kitchen & Bakeshop, Anna Brinkman

Sacramento, CA

Bassil Kamas, Bassil Kamas

Saint Louis, MO

Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery, Tamara Keefe

Salt Lake City, UT

Bumblebee's BBQ & Grill, Victor Jeong

San Diego, CA

Ashley DuChene Photography, Ashley DuChene

Puesto, Eric Adler

San Diego, CA (North County)

Scripps Inn, Lana Ybarra

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Eatsa, Jason Mueller

Hey, Cookie!, Christa Hill

Hang Ten Boiler, Paul Wong (Alameda)

Jougert Bar, Robert Tabz (Burlingame)

Seattle, WA

Unexpected Productions, Kent Whipple

Aces Town Car Service, Timm McIntosh

Tampa, FL

Piquant, Rosana Rivera

Datz, Suzanne Perry

Toronto, ON

Northwood, Richard Pope

Wicox Gastropub, Daniel Nguyen (Mississauga)

Tucson, AZ

Renee's Organic Oven, Renee Kraeger

Tulsa, OK

The First Ward, Jessica Bond

Twin Cities, MN

Lift Bridge Brewery, Trevor Cronk

Vancouver, BC

Forbidden Vancouver, Will Woods

Greater Washington, DC

&pizza, Sam Blum

District Doughnut, Greg Menna

Peg Leg Vintage, Chad Hora (College Park, MD)

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