Monday 04/27/2009
Chamber Announces Small Business Awards Finalists
2009 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards Finalists
SARASOTA, Fla. – (April 27, 2009) The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2009 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards.
The awards luncheon, which draws over 500 people and is sponsored by the Herald-Tribune Media Group, recognizes local member businesses in seven categories. The Chamber’s Small Business Council awards ceremony will be held May 26, 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Finalists are judged on several areas including innovation of product or service, response to adversity, business growth and contributions to community. The Chamber congratulates the three finalists in each of the categories.
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
1st Rate Service dba/Certa Pro Painters
Anexio, Inc.
Grapevine Communications Int’l., Inc.
NON-PROFIT
Boys and Girls Club of SRQ
Tidewell Hospice
Wellness Community
THINK GREEN
Children’s World Uniform Supply
The Schimberg Group
Sunovia Energy Technologies
YOUNG BUSINESS
Diversified Construction Safety
Muscle Repair Shop
Odato Marketing
CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
Ringling College of Art & Design
Sarasota Orchestra
Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences
WOMAN ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE
Marguerite Barnett, MD
Eileen Hampshire
Janet Solomon
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
Dorothy Carlin
Frank Maggio
Anand Pallegar
The annual Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards is a program of The Chamber’s Small Business Council (SBC), which exists to promote consumer trust in the business community, to assist our small business members in their growth, development and success, to recognize achievements and contributions of areas members, to encourage businesses to adhere to the highest ethical standards, and to facilitate resolution of consumer disputes. The SBC continuously strives to develop new programs that benefit its small business members.
Additional award sponsors include AT&T The Real Yellow Pages, Herald-Tribune Media Group, Hyatt Regency Sarasota, Insignia Bank, Kerkering Barberio, Ludwig-Walpole Insurance Agency and Vanessa Fine Jewelry.
Visit www.sarasotachamber.com or contact Crystal Burkhart at cburkhart@sarasotachamber.com for more information on ticket options and to register.
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