Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Bay’s largest, announces small biz of year finalists
The Manatee Chamber of Commerce, with 2,036 businesses and organizations as members, has again been recognized as the largest chamber in the Tampa Bay area.
The Tampa Bay Business Journal based the ranking on research conducted in June.
“We are honored that the Manatee Chamber is once again at the top of the list because it speaks directly to the strength and involvement of our local business community,” Jacki Dezelski, president and CEO of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, said in a press release.
“This ranking reflects our 2,000-plus members’ investment and belief in the Manatee Chamber’s mission,” she said.
The Manatee Chamber of Commerce, with offices in Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch, has also received past recognition as a National Chamber of the Year award winner and is the only four-time winner of the Florida Chamber of the Year award.
“There is incredible value and opportunity that comes with membership,” Rick Bisio, owner of The Educated Franchisee and the 2022 chairman of the board of the Manatee Chamber, said in the press release.
“The influence of the Manatee Chamber starts with our role and responsibility as the voice of business in our community. We have more than 2,000 businesses – from across the greater Manatee County region - informing and supporting that voice. We offer connections and programming unlike any other organization,” Besio said.
In other Manatee Chamber of Commerce news, 35 finalists have been chosen from 83 nominees for this year’s Small Business of the Year Awards event on Aug. 18 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto.
▪ Finalists in the for-profit category include:
A.L.L. About Kids Pediatric Dentistry, Adept Audiology LLC, Bayside Pet Resort & Spa, Clark Financial Partners, Custom ComTek, Dakin Dairy Farms, EXCELLence Performance, Grapevine Communications, Grivas Law Group P.A., Halfacre Construction Company, L.E.T.S. Landes Emergency Training Services, Monroe Plumbing Inc., Mr. Handyman Serving Sarasota &Bradenton,
Noble Webworks Inc., Ohana Embroidery, Peace of Mind Home Inspections, Pineapple Kitchen LLC, Premier Family Chiropractic, Rise to Shine Cleaning, Sirius Day Spa, Smiley Pool Services LLC, Soul to Soul Yoga LLC /All Ages Therapy Services, DBA, Sylwia Ok Photography, Tandem Construction and Xcelleration Detailing.
▪ Finalists in the non-profit category include:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, Children’s Guardian Fund, Healthy Teens Coalition of Manatee County Inc., Lost Pet Services Inc., Meals On Wheels PLUS of Manatee, Selah Freedom, Service Club of Manatee County, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, The Mark Wandall Foundation and United Way Suncoast
For more information or to book reservations for the awards program, visit the Manatee Chamber of Commerce web page.
