<strong>Kathy Thalman, owner and CEO of K. Charles &amp; Co salons and the Aveda Institute San Antonio, was selected as a finalist for the N. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Leader of the Year.</strong> The awards ceremony/luncheon was held July 8th at the Airport Hilton. Awards were presented in the categories of: New Business, Employee Relations, Business Innovation, Business Achievement, Career Achievement and Small Business Leader of the Year. Kathy was awarded the Small Business Leaders Award for Employee Relations.