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Tampa Bay Chamber announces 2024 Small Business of the Year semi-finalists

| Jo-Lynn Brown

The Tampa Bay Chamber has announced the semi-finalists of its 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards.

The list includes:

Outstanding Small Business Leader Finalists

Bridgette Bello, Chief Executive Officer and Publisher – Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine

Danny Persaud, President – MidFlorida Armored & ATM Services

David Habib, Founder and CEO – Yo Mama’s Foods

Micha Seal, CEO and Owner – Watermelon Swim

Startup Semifinalists

Crumbl Cookies – Tampa

Hampton Chocolate Factory

Handyman Tampa Bay

Harbour Business Law

The Pilates Krewe

The William Stanley CFO Group

5-20 Employee Category Semifinalists

Barre3 South Tampa

Brick Media

Gamer Events

Gaston’s Culinary Services

Home Dental to You

Mijan Construction

Murphy Auto Group

Ortega Custom Cabinets

The Marketing Posse

Weber CPA

21-50 Employee Category Semifinalists

Adams Corp, Inc

Blind Tiger Coffee Roasters

DCE Productions

Integrated Security Consultants

Lama Pediatric Therapy

Mega Service Solutions, Inc

Mickey Keenan PA

PFS Signature Wealth

Salon Halo

The Candle Pour

51-250 Employee Category Semifinalists

EMS Consulting

Southern States Toyotalift

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