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Sarasota

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  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2011
Former police chief to lead county

The Sarasota County Commission chose Terry Lewis, former North Port Police chief, to be interim Sarasota County administrator.

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Dave Auker Shumaker, Adria Maria Jensen and Stephen Lee, with Shumaker, Loop and Kendrick, attended the Small Business of the Year awards ceremony June 2, at the Hyatt Regency.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 9, 2011
SPECIAL: Small Business of the Year awards

View the Sarasota Observer's complete coverage of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2011 Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business of the Year Awards.

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Ian Black started his Sarasota-based real-estate firm in 2003.
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  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2011
Small Business of the Year finalist: Ian Black Real Estate

Ian Black Real Estate was named a Small Business of the Year finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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Dr. Anne Chauvet owns Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Small Business of the Year finalist: Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota

Critical Care and Veterinary Specialists of Sarasota was named Small Business of the Year finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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Tom Buchter joined Selby Gardens as CEO in 2009.
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  • Robin Roy
  • June 9, 2011
Non-profit Organization finalist: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was named a finalist for Non-profit Organization at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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Nonprofit Resource Center of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's Nicole Martin, Judith Bell, Sharna Finkelstein and Susie Bowie.
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  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 9, 2011
Non-profit Organization finalist: Nonprofit Resource Center of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Nonprofit Resource Center of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County was named Non-profit Organization finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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Janet Hamel Solomon has welcomed more than 12,000 guests aboard her boat, Key Breeze.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 9, 2011
Think Green finalist: Key Sailing

Key Sailing was named a Think Green finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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David Scanlon, president of Phoenix Ink, and Ted Helgesen, Phoenix Ink CEO
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 9, 2011
Think Green finalist: Phoenix Ink

Phoenix Ink was named a Think Green finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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Gregg Anderson is the business manager for Digital Image Business Solutions.
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  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Young Business of the Year finalist: Digital Image Business Solutions

Digital Image Business Solutions was named a Young Business of the Year finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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Shaun Merriman is CEO of Gateway Bank.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 9, 2011
Young Business of the Year finalist: Gateway Bank

Gateway Bank was named a finalist for Young Business of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs pose with other members of Circus Sarasota.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 9, 2011
Cultural Organization finalist: Circus Sarasota Inc.

Circus Sarasota was named a cultural organization finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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Mary Bensel is executive director of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 9, 2011
Cultural Organization finalist: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall was named a finalist for cultural organization at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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Lee-En Chung worked as a consulting engineer providing owner's representative services for the $31.2 million renovation of spring training facilities for the Baltimore Orioles (which included Ed Smith Stadium and Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex).
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 9, 2011
Woman Entrepreneur of the Year finalist: Lee-En Chung

Lee-En Chung was named a finalist for Woman Entrepreneur of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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Judith Cuppy is president/owner of Senior Home Companions Inc.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 9, 2011
Woman Entrepreneur of the Year finalist: Judith Cuppy

Judith Cuppy was named a Woman Entrepreneur of the Year finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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Sam Davidson became the director of marketing at Westfield Southgate last year.
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • June 9, 2011
Young Professional finalist: Sam Davidson

Sam Davidson was named a finalist for Young Professional of the Year for the at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

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