CLEARWATER The Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce recently held its 91st annual meeting and presented businesses with awards at the sold-out event at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort on Clearwater Beach.
The event honored the 2013 Business of the Year, the Tourism Person of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, Phillies All Star in the Community, inaugural DaVinci Young Professional of the Year Award and the prestigious Mr./Mrs. Clearwater. Additionally, the meeting was highlighted with the birthday of Coastie, the guide dog that was adopted by the city and the Coast Guard after the citys designation of becoming a Coast Guard City. Coastie was brought on stage to enjoy a Frosty Paws dessert while Mayor George Cretekos led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday.
The winners of the evening are the following:
Small Business of the Year, sponsored by Sun Country Cleaners Nardos Natural Skin Care
Medium Business of the Year, sponsored by Connelly, Carlisle, Fields and Nichols Radiance Medspa
Large Business of the Year, sponsored by Solar Sanitation Clearwater Gas System
Small Not-for-Profit Business of the Year, sponsored by Moss Feaster Funeral Homes Clearwater Community Sailing Center
Medium Not-for-Profit Business of the Year, sponsored by Clearwater Marine Aquarium Humane Society of Pinellas County
Large Not-for-Profit Business of the Year, sponsored by Regions Bank Eckerd
Business of the Year for Economic Advancement, sponsored by D-Mar General Contracting St. Petersburg College
Ambassador of the Year, sponsored by Bright House Networks Ed Woods
DaVinci Young Professional of the Year, sponsored by Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel and Burns, LLP Alex Chamberlain
Tourism Person of the Year, sponsored by Pier 60 Concessions Brian Kramer
Phillies All-Star in the Community, sponsored by Phillies Florida/Clearwater Threshers Chuck Warrington
Mr. and Mrs. Clearwater, sponsored by Clearwater Gas System Jerry and Melody Figurski
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