The mission of the Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award Committee is to honor small businesses that make a difference and have a significant and continuing positive affect on our community. Included in the definition of “significant and continuing positive affect on our community” is the way in which the business and its principals exhibit personal and community leadership, the ethical manner in which the enterprise conducts business, and the overall contribution of
the business to the quality of life we enjoy.
Chamber members are invited to submit nominations to the Small Business Committee. Once submitted the committee will research the company for further consideration. Click here to email your nomination including Company name, contact name & email address to the committee.
Requirements for Nomination:
For-Profit business members in good standing are eligible if they meet the following three requirements:
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Business must have been in continuous operation for 8 years.
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Business must have been a Chamber member for 4 consecutive years.
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Business has gross annual revenue of not more than $5 million dollars
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OR does not employ in excess of 25 FTE employees.
Monthly Recipients
January 2013
Agnini Family Dental Center
February 2013
FITniche, Inc.
March 2013
Miller Construction Management, Inc.
April 2013
Black & Brew Coffee House & Bistro
May 2013
Pilka & Associates, P.A.
June 2012
Il Forno Restaurant & Pizzeria
July 2012
Southside Package & Lounge
August 2012
Sanlan RV Park
September 2012
Peachee Construction
October 2012
Foshee Jewelers Inc.
November 2012
Robert T. Newsome Insurance Agency, LLC
December 2012
Hubbell Eye Clinic
Small Business of the Year Recipients:
2012
Scott Orthodontic Associates
2011
Br>John Locke Painting
2010
Troiano & Roberts, P.A.
2009
Gulf Coast Avionics Corp.
2008
Folsom Construction
2007
Crown Printing, Inc.
2006
Sleep Center
2005
Straughn Trout Architects
2004
Laundry Lady Coin Laundry
2003
Office Furniture Depot
2002
Jim Williams Fence Company
2001
Green Construction Services, Inc.
2000
Zimmermann & Associates, Inc.
1999
Lakeland Picture Framing, Inc.
1998
Curry & Company
1997
Crispers
1996
O’Quin Personnel
1995
Southside Cleaners
1994
Oxford Lumber Company
1993
Polk Pump & Irrigation Co., Inc.
1992
Allen & Company
1991
Higgenbotham Auctioneers International, Ltd., Inc.
1990
Ad-Pro, Inc.
1989
Dixie Signs Co.
1988
Hauger-Bunch
1987
Florida Sheet Metal