The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce honors top small businesses
The 2017 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards recognized six companies on June 2 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
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Niki Kottmann
| 1:05 p.m. June 2, 2017
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The motto was quick and efficient on June 2 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota for the the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2017 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards, which lasted less than two hours.
Guests mingled with each other before they were welcomed by Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman George McGonagil, recited the Pledge of Allegiance with Sarasota County Commissioner Al Maio and laughed along with emcee Pam McCurdy during her opening remarks.
After lunch, Chamber President Kevin Cooper gave an update on the chamber and the success of its member businesses and organizations.
Six health care and wellness, hospitality and tourism, non-profit, retail, service-based and professional businesses and organizations were then recognized during the award ceremony.
Cameron Kolesa, Elizabeth Rabbitt Stephen and Keith Johnson
Carrie Dones and Jamie Miller
Andrea Stephens, Rae Dowling and Tracy O’Neil
Sarah Firstenberger and Sofie Wachtmeister
Jay Clarkson and Alex Moseley
Each table was adorned with a floral centerpiece at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2017 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards on June 2 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Sharon Litchfield and Joe Goleniowski
Mireya Eavey and Larry Face
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman George McGonagil makes his opening remarks at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2017 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards on June 2 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Renee Brady and Mark Myers
Shawn Dressler and Jeff Poleshek
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Cooper gives his chamber update at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2017 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards on June 2 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Chris Corneroli and Dan Harris
John Cranor III and David Rovine
Pam McCurdy uses two props to make her opening address at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2017 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards on June 2 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Andy Guz, JoAnne DeVries, president of Health Care & Wellness Organization of the Year Hearing Loss Association of Sarasota, and Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Cooper
Rick Piccolo, Janet and Dean Mixon, owners of Hospitality and Tourism Organization of the Year Mixon Fruit Farms, and Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Cooper
Guests enjoyed chocolate cake for dessert at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2017 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards on June 2 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Beth Ebersole, Steve Branham, Jayne Giroux, Pam Foster, Suncoast Blood Bank CEO Scott Bush, Bailey Christie and Chamber President and CEO Kevin Cooper pose with the award for Non-Profit Organization of the Year.
Larry Thompson, Dustin Pointer, owner of Products & Services Business of the Year Coast to Coast Pools, and Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Cooper
CEO of Caldwell Trust Company Kelly Caldwell accepts the company’s second award of the afternoon, the Small Business of the Year Award.
Carol Danisi, Kelly Caldwell, CEO of Professional Services Business of the Year Caldwell Trust Company, and Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Cooper
Jennifer Compton, Jim Miller, CEO of Retail Business of the Year DutchCrafters, and Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Cooper
Michelle Mitchell, CEO of Small Business of the Year Caldwell Trust Company Kelly Caldwell and Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kevin Cooper
