CB's Named Large Business of the Year
CB’s Saltwater Outfitter was announced the Large Business of the Year winner at the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner on January 25, 2023. Each year dozens of nominations are sent into the Chamber for numerous awards and a committee is tasked with choosing the winners based on their outstanding achievements and contributions.to the community. CB’s has been a member of the Siesta Key Chamber since the late 1970’s and this is their first time winning this prestigious award. "Being chosen
Annual Awards Announced
The Siesta Key Chamber announced its 2023 Board of Directors, 19 award nominees, award recipients, and community donations at the Chamber’s Annual Awards Dinner, held January 25 at Marina Jack. Award Recipients: Small Business – Key Sailing; Large Business – CB’s Saltwater Outfitters; New Member Business – Sun Served Bespoke Picnics; Business Person – Sean Altice, Altez Vacations; Shining Star – Kade Nelson, Tropical Sands Accommodations; Community Partner – Christine Robinson; Volunteer of the Year –
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Happening at Mattison's Forty-One This December
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a holiday tradition at Mattison’s. Chef Paul Mattison has created a special menu available exclusively at Mattison’s Forty-One only on Christmas Eve. The meal is an Italian-American, multi-course menu featuring fresh fish and other fine seafood. This special holiday meal is a tradition that Chef Paul, owner of Mattison’s Restaurants and Catering, grew up experiencing with his Italian family. Many holidays were spent cooking alongside his grandmother Esther. He proudly brings
Business World Promo, Finalist for National Award
Siesta Key Chamber member Business World Promo Supply has been named a finalist for a national award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As a part of its Start. Run. Grow. week the U.S. Chamber hosts the Dream Big awards. These awards were created to celebrate small business success and contribution to the American economy. This year, over 10,000 businesses were involved with the awards, with a record 3,000+ applications completed. These businesses were boiled down to 27 finalists being named in 8 different
John Kincaid Photography Exhibit, Sale
The Art Ovation Hotel, on North Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota, will host a major photography exhibit and sale of Siesta Key fine art print photographs featuring internationally recognized landscape photographer John Kincaid. The show will run October 11-17, 2022. The photographs will be on display in the lobby of the Art Ovation Hotel, from 4-9 p.m. Kincaid will be on site each day to meet with visitors and discuss his work. The Art Ovation show will feature a collection of eight of Kincaid’s aerial and
CORE SRQ Welcomes New CEO
The CoreSRQ Board of Directors has announced Sarasota native Michelle Mitchell as Core’s inaugural Chief Executive Officer. Michelle has a Business degree from the University of South Florida and has led advertising sales for the media industry for over 30 years. She started her career with the Herald Tribune Media Group - (Sarasota Herald-Tribune) in 1991, transitioned to a senior leadership role with the Tampa Bay Times for more than ten years and then returned to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune five years
Business World Promo Supply Named Best Place to Work
The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) today announced the top 50 best places to work in the $23.2 billion promotional products industry, with Counselor magazine naming Children’s World Uniform Supply (parent company of Chamber member Business World Promo Supply) number 34 on the list out of over 25,000 companies. Counselor magazine, part of the ASI Media group, delivers award-winning digital and print content to industry leaders, distributor decision-makers and top salespeople throughout the promo
Youth volunteer program helping to end hunger in our community
All Faiths Food Bank’s High School Hunger Heroes program launched in January of 2021, with 200 students participating A recent effort is proving that – no matter how young or old, or what their previous experience in charitable works may be – all community members can, indeed, make a difference in the lives of others. The launch of All Faiths Food Bank’s High School Hunger Heroes program in January of 2021 has been an unqualified success, as numerous Food Bank mobile pantry sites have enjoyed a major boost
