Sarasota Chamber of Commerce announces Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business Awards finalists

Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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The Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business Awards luncheon, presented by the Herald-Tribune, will be June 23 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
The Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business Awards luncheon, presented by the Herald-Tribune, will be June 23 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce on Thursday announced 27 finalists for the 2023 Frank G. Berlin Sr. Small Business Awards. The awards luncheon, presented by the Herald-Tribune, will be on June 23 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

The finalists in nine categories are judged on several criteria, including innovation of product or service, business growth, and their contributions to the community.

“Our Chamber is all about celebrating small businesses,” GSCC president and CEO Heather Kasten said. “This awards ceremony gathers more than 500 community members to honor and recognize the people and the local businesses behind our region's rapid growth – after all, small businesses are the heart and soul of our community.”

The member businesses selected as finalists are:

Small Business Award: Express Employment Professionals; One Stop Housing LLC; Wealth Strategies Partners.

Medium Business Award: DMSI; Florida Elevator Inc.; JMX Brands.

Large Business Award: Dutchman Hospitality Group; FCCI Insurance Group; First Watch Restaurants Inc.

Community Impact Award: All Faiths Food Bank; Catalist Realty LLC; Rise & Nye’s.

Minority Business Award: Aginto: A Digital Agency; Herrera Psychology; Jah Movement.

Non-Profit Award: Education Foundation of Sarasota County Inc.; Humane Society of Sarasota County; Sarasota Ballet of Florida Inc.

Rising Star Award: Castle Concierge; The Breakfast Company; Town Square Sarasota.

Woman-Owned Business Award: BSWANKY; MakSchu LLC; Stage Door Studios Inc.

Workforce Development and Innovation Award: Children First; PGT Innovations; Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

To register for the 2023 Small Business Awards luncheon, visit the Sarasota Chamber's website event page. Tickets are $75 for Chamber members; $95 for non-members; $700 (Silver sponsor, five seats); and $900 (Gold sponsor, 10 seats). For sponsorship inquiries, contact hmoore@sarasotachamber.com. For more about the award categories, visit sarasotachamber.com/2023sba.html.

Event sponsors include Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Boat Guys, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP, Kerkering Barberio, Bank of America, Hyatt Regency Sarasota, HH Staffing, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Gulfside Bank, The Bank of Tampa, Palm Printing, Tommy’s Express Car Wash, Storm Smart, Wealth Strategies Partners, Florida Light & Power.

This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: 27 finalists vying for Sarasota Chamber's 2023 Small Business Awards