Published: Nov 9, 2005
Two Bay Area businesses are among winners of the 2005 Florida Family Business
of the Year Awards announced by UT's John H. Sykes College of Business. The
awards will be presented on Friday, Nov. 18, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Vaughn
Center.
The event features panel discussions in the morning, followed by
the awards luncheon in the afternoon. Cost is $50 per person, or $360 for a
table of eight.
This year¹s winners:
Small Business (fewer than 50
employees): Peltz Shoes, St. Petersburg
Medium-Large Business (50-250
employees): Home Financing Center, Coral Gables/Davie
Large (more than
250 employees): Seretta Construction Inc., Apopka
Heritage (more than 50
years): Photoengraving Inc., Tampa
Community Service: Brownlee Lighting,
Orlando
The awards, presented annually by the Sykes College of Business
since 2001, honor the best of Florida's family-owned, family-operated
businesses.
Criteria include innovation of the business's strategies and
practices, expression of positive family values in the business, quality of the
link between the family and the business, community contributions, and overall
growth and viability. Gov. Bush has declared Nov. 18 "Florida Family Business
Day" to coincide with the awards.
For more information, contact Jennifer
Brucker, Center and Institute coordinator, at jbrucker@ut.edu or (813) 253-6221, x 3782.