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Coral Gables Businesses Shine at the Diamond Awards ADRIANA SERNA Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
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he Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce will honor excellence in business at the 2011 Diamond Awards on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the Coral Gables Country Club. Shannon Hori, CBS4 anchor, will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies at the annual awards luncheon. Each year, the Diamond Awards shine the spotlight of recognition on outstanding local businesses and their achievements. It is the Chamber’s signature awards program, honoring excellence in business achievement, corporate citizenship, customer service and workplace environment.
IN THIS ISSUE • Chairman’s Remarks
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• President’s Perspective
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• Trustee Talk
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• Chamber Events
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• Membership Highlights
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• Calendar of Events
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• Sponsor Recognition
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“The annual Diamond Awards are our Chamber’s way of recognizing outstanding companies that are doing luminous work in our community, as well as a reward for those organizations that are achieving stellar success in the workplace,” said Mark A. Trowbridge, President & CEO of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. The prestigious Diamond Awards will honor businesses in eight different categories this year. The finalists for the 2011 Diamond Awards are:
Restaurant / Retail Award: Misha’s Cupcakes, Morton’s the Steakhouse and Peterbrooke Chocolatier
Hearts on Fire Award (Large Business): Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., Cherry Bekaert & Holland, LLC, and The Palace Group
Carbon Award: Barakat Law, Eliptek Technology Group and IT Support Miami
Princess of Hearts Award (Small Business): ActionCOACH Team Sage, Artigano and Logistical Outsourcing, Inc. Diamond in the Rough Award: Coral Gables Country Club, Samuel A. Rubert, P.A. and Threefold Studios Non-Profit Award: Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens, Family Resource Center and YMCA of Greater Miami Minority Owned Award: Chispa Marketing, Touché Beauty and ulltium consulting, Inc.
Ideal Workplace: Baptist Health South Florida, Cherry Bekaert & Holland, LLC and The Palace Group The 2011 Diamond Awards are presented by Montica Jewelry and sponsored by the City of Coral Gables, East Coast Public Adjusters, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables and City National Bank. The program sponsor is PhotoOffset. Attendance for Chamber Members is $50 per person, $60 for non-members. Reserved VIP Tables of ten are available for $600. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. To learn more about this event, contact Erica Dominguez at at 305-446-1657 or via e-mail at edominguez@coralgableschamber.org
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