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Sarasota Chamber Announces 27 Finalists of the 2022 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards Presented by Herald-Tribune Contact: Catherine Roper Direct: (941) 556-4040 croper@sarasotachamber.com WHAT: 2022 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards WHERE: Hyatt Regency Sarasota | 1000 Boulevard of the Arts WHEN: Friday, June 17, 2022 | 11:30 AM – 1:15 PM COST: $65 for Sarasota Chamber members; $85 for non-members; $900 (Gold sponsor, ten seats) or $700 (Silver sponsor, five seats) SARASOTA, FL (May 9, 2022) — The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) announces the 27 finalists of the 2022 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards. The awards luncheon presented by the Herald-Tribune recognizes leading local member businesses in nine categories, including a new Minority Business Award. Finalists in each category are judged based on several areas, including innovation of product or service, business growth, and their contributions to the community. The member businesses who qualify as finalists of the 2022 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards are: ?Large Business Award (150+ employees) sponsored by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP Bank of America PGT Innovations Trulieve ?Medium Business Award (25-150 employees) sponsored by Grapevine Communications J2 Solutions, Inc. Ramos Center for Interventional and Functional Pain Medicine Sirius Day Spa, Salon & Med Spas ?Small Business Award (1-25 employees) sponsored by Sarasota Bradenton International Airport IAS Marketing Services Trade Mark Interiors Wealth Strategies Partners ?Community Impact Award sponsored by Kerkering, Barberio & Co. Catalist Realty Lightspeed Voice Michael Saunders & Company® ?Minority Business Award sponsored by Bank of America Abundant Blessing Consulting Services, LLC Around the Way Transportation King HR Services Inc. ?Non-Profit Award sponsored by Hyatt Regency Sarasota Children First Senior Friendship Centers Teen Court of Sarasota, Inc. ?Rising Star Award sponsored by HH Staffing Services Atlas Fiduciary Financial, LLC Bone Dry Roofing Dapper Bowtique® ?Woman-Owned Business Award sponsored by Herald-Tribune Grapevine Communications Luhrsen Goldberg, Law Powered By Women® Operation Warrior Resolution ?Workforce Development & Innovation Award sponsored by Lakewood Ranch Medical Center 360 Orthopedics Goodwill Industries Manasota, Inc. HBK CPAs & Consultants “Our Chamber is all about celebrating small businesses,” says President/CEO Heather Kasten. She adds, “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.” To learn more about the award categories, please visit our website's SBA 2022 finalists page. Additional event sponsors include: TECO Peoples Gas, Vensure Employer Services, The Bank of Tampa, Florida Power & Light Company, Gulfside Bank, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union - Sarasota, Tommy’s Express Car Wash, and Palm Printing.