Englewood Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Awards Banquet

On January 30th, the Englewood Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards Banquet at the Rotonda Hills Golf & Country Club. Awards and their winners are: The President’s Award, Kris Hartley of the Dearborn Coffeehouse and Bakery; Business of the Year Award, End Zone Coastal Sports Grille; Excellence in Business Award – Small Business, Extra Mile Restoration, Excellence in Business Award – Medium Business, Billy Kimberlin Roofing; Excellence in Business Award – Large Business, Crews Bank & Trust; Bon Appetit Award – Dinner, Englewood’s on Dearborn; Bon Appetit Award – Lunch, Landy’s Restaurant; Bon Appetit Award – Breakfast, Beach Comber; Non-Profit of the Year Award, Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity, New Business of the Year Award, Uncle Louie G; Beautification Award, Swirls N Curls Ice Cream; and Community Champion Award, Reliable Cabinet Designs. Pictured here are the 2024 Englewood Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Board of Directors, L-R: Standing: Chris Anders, Joe Caltaldo, Julie Beadie, Chamber Executive Director Doug Izzo, Peter Jennings, 2025 Chamber President Jessica Souza, Lori Wellbaum, Chris Porter, and Shane Whitmore. Seated L-R: Janae Boyer, Kathleen Callahan, Chris Hartley, Francine Finucan, 2024 President Erin Halstead. Look for our Chamber Awards special section in the February 28th paper. Photo courtesy of Heidi Marie Burke.