BRANDON- The Greater Brandon Chamber of Commerce prepares to host the 2011 Small Business of the Year Awards and is in need of nominations. Do you know of area businesses that deserve special recognition?
The Chamber would like you to help them recognize and honor small businesses from the greater Brandon area that have exemplified leadership and positive growth and development in its operation as well as true commitment to community service. The Brandon Chamber?s tradition of the Small Business of the Year Awards continues to honor small business owners and the entrepreneurial spirit that enriches the economy of our local community and the nation.
Nominations for the 30th Annual Small Business of the Year Awards will be accepted through July 11, 2011. Fifteen area businesses, representing five business categories, will be recognized at the Chamber?s annual event, sponsored by The Bank of Tampa ? Brandon Division; Hanna, Lemar, & Morris, CPS?s; Crown Plaza Hotel Tampa East, and media sponsor Osprey Observer. Award categories include:? Home-Based, Minority or Women Owned, 1-5 Employees, 6-15 Employees and 16+ Employees. The judging panels are made up of members of the Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE) ? Chapter 203, and the Small Business Information Center of Hillsborough County. The judges will score applications to select Semi-Finalists, conduct interviews to further select Finalists, and then conduct site visits to determine the Winners. The judges will select five Semi-Finalists from each of the five categories. The Semi-Finalists will be announced on August 15th.?? Finalists will be announced in September and the Winners will be declared at the 30th Annual Small Business of the Year Awards Gala on October 20th.
Members of the community are encouraged to make nominations for the 2011 Awards. Anonymous and self-nominations are also accepted.? For more information, contact Jamie Reid at 813-689-1221, ext. 8843, or jreid@brandonchamber.com. Nomination forms are also available at www.brandonchamber.com. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing special accommodations to participate should contact Jamie Reid no later than 48 hours prior to the nomination deadline.
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