Greater Fort Myers Chamber announces finalists for 2025 Chamber Awards
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- The Greater Fort Myers Chamber has named its finalists for the 2025 Chamber Awards, which will be held on Thursday, July 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers.

Recognizing members for their outstanding contributions to the greater Fort Myers community, the program will feature an award ceremony to honor finalists and name honorees for their impact in several categories. The finalists for each category are as follows:

• Small Business of the Year Award: CRS Technology Consultants, Global Strategies and Stickboy
• Large Business of the Year Award: Drake Ready Mix, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. and Park Royal Hospital
• Community Impact Award: Darrel Lieze-Adams (Gulf Coast NBC & ABC), Jeannine Joy (United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades) and Tamara Pigott (Lee County VCB)
• Entrepreneur of the Year: Christopher Spiro (Spiro & Associates), Janelle Miley (Global Strategies) and Reema Bhatia (Stickboy)
• Nonprofit Excellence Award: Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida, Family Initiative, Inc. and LARC
• Young Professional of the Year: Ashley Price (Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida), Jessica McElwee (City of Fort Myers) and Kira Ayers (KM Hair Designs)
• Volunteer of the Year Award: Virginia King
• APEX Award: Anjali Van Drie (Family Initiative), Carolyn Johnson (Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida) and Jen Whyte (Fort Myers Brewing Company)

City of Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson will also be recognized as the Elected Official of the Year, a special category voted on by members of the Chamber's Government Relations Committee. In addition to the award ceremony, the event will feature a cash bar reception, installation of the Chamber's 2025-26 board of directors and the Chamber Foundation check presentations.

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The presenting sponsor of the 2025 Chamber Awards is Verizon. Additional sponsors include The City of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers Brewing Company, Gulfshore Business, Hope Clubhouse of SWFL, M&M Multimedia, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, StellarBlue.ai, Stevens Construction, Solomon & Hoover CPAs, State Insurance USA, Suncoast Credit Union, and University Grill. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Tickets for the Chamber Awards celebration are $150 per person and $1,350 for a table of 10. To purchase tickets or learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit FortMyers.org or call 239-332-2930.

About the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce:
Serving Lee County and surrounding areas since 1989, the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a business organization that provides solutions and serves as a catalyst for growing the economy. The Chamber represents nearly 750 professionals and businesses throughout Southwest Florida, empowering, connecting and uniting members through meaningful networking, educational and community- and business-focused programs and events. For additional information regarding membership opportunities or events, please call 239-332-2930 or visit www.FortMyers.org.

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