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We are proud to announce the Finalists and Winners for
​the 34th annual frank g. berlin, Sr.​small business awards!

Categories for Recognition:  Large business (150+ employees), Medium business (25-150 employees), Small business (1-25 employees); Community Impact,  Non-profit Organization, Minority Owned Business Award, Rising Star Award (within first 3 years in business), Woman Owned Business Award and Workforce Development & Innovation Award and our newest category, Hospitality Business of the Year Award. ​

Small Business of the year award

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WINNER: Express Employment Professionals
Creative Arts Academy
Wealth Strategies Partners

Workforce development & innovation award

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WINNER: FleetForce Truck Driver Training
Diversified Material Specialist (DMSI)
Rite Technology

Non-profit business of the year award

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WINNER: Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County
Operation Warrior Resolution
Senior Friendship Centers

Medium business of the year award

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WINNER: Berlin Patten Ebling, PLLC
Kellogg & Kimsey, Inc.
PPi Technologies Group

Minority Owned business of the year award

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WINNER: Aginto | A Digital Agency
AGA Tax and Consulting Services LLC
Castle Concierge

rising star award

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WINNER: Onplace
26 West Center, State College of Florida
Angotti Design

*NEW* Hospitality business of the year award

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WINNER: Gecko's Hospitality Group
WINNER: Michael's on East Restaurant
​& Catering
The Bay Park Conservancy, Inc.

large business of the year award

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WINNER: Roofing by Curry
Harmar
Sarasota Ford

Woman owned business of the year award

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WINNER: Fly Dance Fitness
MamaZen
Music Compound

Community impact award

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WINNER: Catalist Realty LLC
CMSA Scholz, Oswald and Shaffer
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Just for fun!

2024 Small Business Awards event recap!