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Sarasota Chamber recognizes small businesses

Small business owners and workers of the greater Sarasota area filled the Hyatt Regency for the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s 25th annual Small Business Awards on May 29.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 1:44 p.m. May 29, 2015
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Small business owners and workers of the greater Sarasota area filled the Hyatt Regency for the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s 25th annual Small Business Awards on May 29.

Jeff Maultsby, of Sarasota County Government, and Noel Noel, of USF Sarasota-Manatee
Jeff Maultsby, of Sarasota County Government, and Noel Noel, of USF Sarasota-Manatee
Ashley Grant, of SRQ Media, Keith Monda, of All Faiths Food Bank, Non-Profit Organization of the Year finalist, Veronica Brady, of Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Jay Clarkson, of CS&L CPAs, and Wes Roberts, of SRQ Media
Ashley Grant, of SRQ Media, Keith Monda, of All Faiths Food Bank, Non-Profit Organization of the Year finalist, Veronica Brady, of Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Jay Clarkson, of CS&L CPAs, and Wes Roberts, of SRQ Media
Laura Spencer and Roxie Jerde, of the Community Foundation of Sarasota
Laura Spencer and Roxie Jerde, of the Community Foundation of Sarasota
Tammy Davis and Haley Owens, of Sunshine Baskets, Retail Business of the Year finalist
Tammy Davis and Haley Owens, of Sunshine Baskets, Retail Business of the Year finalist
Ray Reher, president of Innovative CFO Solutions, Marc Simms, of RPM, and David Fink, of Rogan & Associates
Ray Reher, president of Innovative CFO Solutions, Marc Simms, of RPM, and David Fink, of Rogan & Associates
Marissa Rossnagle, Chelsea O’Neill, Lisa Johnson and Alexandria Davis, of CS&L CPAs, 2014’s Small Business of the Year
Marissa Rossnagle, Chelsea O’Neill, Lisa Johnson and Alexandria Davis, of CS&L CPAs, 2014’s Small Business of the Year
Oma McCall, of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, and Kathy Collums, of Sabal Palm Bank
Oma McCall, of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, and Kathy Collums, of Sabal Palm Bank
Nathan Bailey, of Southtech, John Ryan, of Comcast Spotlight, and Doug Barker, of SNN
Nathan Bailey, of Southtech, John Ryan, of Comcast Spotlight, and Doug Barker, of SNN
Rick Halloran, of Sabal Palm Bank, Tim Shaw, of Kirk Pinkerton, and Neil McCurry, of Sabal Palm Bank
Rick Halloran, of Sabal Palm Bank, Tim Shaw, of Kirk Pinkerton, and Neil McCurry, of Sabal Palm Bank
Tom Roberts, of A New Approach Financial Planning, Phil Mott, of Morgan Stanley, and Ed Nugent, of Cornerstone Signs and Graphics
Tom Roberts, of A New Approach Financial Planning, Phil Mott, of Morgan Stanley, and Ed Nugent, of Cornerstone Signs and Graphics
Jill Hollywood, Young Professional of the Year finalist Gigi Kovach and Troy Peterman, of PayServ Systems, with Kimberlie Buchanan, of Shinn & Company
Jill Hollywood, Young Professional of the Year finalist Gigi Kovach and Troy Peterman, of PayServ Systems, with Kimberlie Buchanan, of Shinn & Company
Kimberlie Buchanan, of Shinn & Company, and Congressman Vern Buchanan
Kimberlie Buchanan, of Shinn & Company, and Congressman Vern Buchanan
Joseph Fierro, of Liberty Savings Bank, and Danny Bilyew, field representative for Congressman Vern Buchanan
Joseph Fierro, of Liberty Savings Bank, and Danny Bilyew, field representative for Congressman Vern Buchanan
The Hyatt Regency was filled with small business owners and workers.
The Hyatt Regency was filled with small business owners and workers.
Chamber President Steve Queior speaks.
Chamber President Steve Queior speaks.

 

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