Local businesses recognized at Sarasota Chamber awards luncheon

Phil King and Marrie Neumer

David and Jenny Townsend with Jim Miller

Linse, Brielle and Alysa Miller

Mischa Kirby and Amy MacDougall

Hayley Byrde and Britney Guertin

Amy McKenna, Michelle Olivo and Carrie Lewis

The chamber served lunch and treats to guests.

Dr. Larry Thompson welcomes the finalists and guests.

Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman delivers the invocation.

Chamber president and CEO Heather Kasten announces the award presenters to the stage.

Anita Eldridge gives the Small Business Award to Executive Director Kelly Deam with Team Tony Cancer Foundation.

Jim Miller with JMX Brands thanks the audience for receiving the Medium Business Award.

Dan DeLeo gives the Large Business Award to Michael Smullen with MÜV.

Maria Dmochowski hands the Non-Profit Organization of the Year award to Sandra Frank with All Faiths Food Bank.

Rob Lane gives the Community Impact Award to Kim Livengood with The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime.

Darrin Rohr hands the Rising Star Award to Dennis Murphy with Gulfside Bank.

Jennifer Rominiecki and Wendy Deming of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens pick up the Women-Led Business Award.

Mark Evans with Air Products receives the Workplace Innovation Award.

Chamber vice president Brittany Lamont with president and CEO Heather Kasten