CenterState CEO Announces Business of the Year Finalists
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CenterState CEO's yearly gathering of the region's business and community leaders features our Business of the Year Awards, recognizing members and organizations for their commitment to growth, improving our community and creating tangible impacts on our economy.
The finalists were selected from a competitive pool of more than 50 businesses nominated for this honor. This high caliber slate of nominees made for a very competitive process.
On April 6, 2016 we will unveil the Business of the Year winners and celebrate all of this year's finalists. To attend, register here.
Business of the Year Finalists
A single company will be awarded from each category at CenterState CEO's Annual Meeting.
More than 50 Employees
Anoplate Corp.
Marquardt Switches Inc.
TCGPlayer.com
Less than 50 Employees
Chocolate Pizza Co.
Metro Fitness Club
Simon'e Agency Inc.
Community Involvement
Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC
Hayner Hoyt Corp.
Housing Visions
Not for Profit
Le Moyne College
Rescue Mission of Syracuse
VNA Homecare
Minority-owned Business
Cueva Contract, Inc.
Gwen, Inc.
Kinahan Associates, LLC
Law Offices of Jose Perez, PC
Other
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