Greater Sarasota Chamber announces 2013 Small Business Awards finalists

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce will announce the winners for the 2013 Frank G. Berlin, Sr., Small Business Awards Friday, May 10 at the Hyatt Regency to recognize local businesses and individuals.

Finalists are judges on innovation of product or service, response to adversity, business growth and contributions to the community. The award is a program part of The Camber's Small Business Council.

Finalists are:
Young Professional
Gabriele Vest
Taelor Scheuer
Candice McElyea

Woman Entrepreneur 
Annette Gueli – Pro-Motion Notions
Dulcy Kushmore - Canadian Pharmaceutical Services LLC
Elizabeth Callahan -Elizabeth F. Callahan, MD LLC

Cultural Organization 
Mote Marine Laboratory
Asolo Repertory Theatre
City of Sarasota Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Non-profit Organization
Center for Building Hope
Cat Depot
Sarasota Housing Authority

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Charity & Weiss International Realty LLC
Contract Furnishings International, Inc.
Peter J. Jaensch Immigration Law Firm

YOUNG BUSINESS
Cutting Loose Salon
Digital Image Business Solutions
Capstan Financial Consulting Group

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Omega3 Innovations
Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc.
SouthTech

IF YOU GO
What: 2013 Frank G. Berlin, Sr., Small Business Awards
Where: Hyatt Regency Sarasota, 1000 Blvd. of the Arts
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 10
Cost: $49 Chamber Members; $60 Future Members; $550 Gold Sponsor; $350 Silver Sponsor