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Tampa Bay Chamber announces winners of the 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards (PHOTOS)

November 3, 2024 | Jo-Lynn Brown

The Tampa Bay Chamber named the winners of its 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards on Friday, at Armature Works, in Tampa.

This year’s winners include:

Outstanding Small Business Leader

Micha Seal, CEO and Owner – Watermelon Swim

Startup

The William Stanley CFO Group

5-20 Employee Category

Gaston’s Culinary Services

21-50 Employee Category

DCE Productions

51-250 Employee Category

EMS Consulting

The tradition, dating back to 1980, now draws approximately 400 nominations annually.

TBBW was a proud winner of the 2021 Tampa Bay Chamber Small Business of the Year Award in the category of Startup.

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Construction begins on new Alessi Bakery in Tampa

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HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital CEO named Honorary Commander at MacDill AFB

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TPA looks ahead: $91 million contract approved for Airside D preparations (New renderings)

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Hillsborough County Aviation Authority board members have approved a $91 million contract to begin preparations for the expansion of Airside D, at Tampa International Airport. The contract includes installing security

Dutkowsky family donates $1 million to renovate lobby St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital

December 4, 2024 | Jo-Lynn Brown

St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation has announced a $1 million donation from the Dutkowsky family, of Tampa, to fund a renovated lobby at St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital, marking the facility’s 50th