Chamber to Honor Small Businesses this Friday

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This Friday, The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce will honor six businesses/individuals at the 2016 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Popular comedian, Les McCurdy, will be returning at emcee for the awards luncheon.

In its 26th year, The Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards recognizes member businesses and individuals with locally owned and operated business in six categories. Named in honor of the late Frank G. Berlin Sr., whose legacy in the community and untiring support of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce epitomized the hopes and dreams of contemporary business entrepreneurs. We thank the Berlin Foundation for lending his name and financial support to our Small Business Awards program.

This year’s finalists include:

2016 Small Business Awards

Small Business of the Year
Sponsored by: Herald-Tribune Media Group 
Gorilla Kleen
Osprey Biotechnics
Sean McCutcheon Air Conditioning
Young Professional of the Year
Sponsored by: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP.
Gigi Kovach
Nick Owens
Heather Williams
Cultural Organization of the Year
Sponsored by: Hyatt Regency Sarasota 
Asolo Repertory Theatre
The Circus Arts Conservatory
West Coast Black Theatre Troupe
Retail Business of the Year
Sponsored by: Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport
Shore
The Posh Plum
Woman’s Exchange
Health Care/Wellness Organization of the Year
Sponsored by: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Danee Barnett Weight Loss
HearCare Audiology Center
Team Tony Cancer Foundation
Non-Profit Organization of the Year
Sponsored by: Kerkering Barberio & Co.
Cat Depot
Loveland Center
Selah Freedom
For more information, please visit our website.

Published by sarasotachamberbuzz

The Chamber's vision is to create the best business climate in the United States. Our vision is not about having more. It is about having better. Our view of the ideal business climate is a balance between quality of living and quality of working. It is a community abundant with talent, embracing of technology, and encouraging of diversity.

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