The best of the best

PUNTA GORDA — The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce held its 99th Annual Awards Lunch recently at the Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center.

Bob White, the chamber's executive director, led the ceremonies. Chamber businesses small and large were recognized for their contributions to the community over the past year and through the decades.

Announced winners included:

• Large Business of Year: Integrity Employee Leasing.

• Medium Business: Pool Boy Inc.

• Small Business (tie): Truex Preferred Construction and Big Shot Marketing & Design.

• Nonprofit of the Year: Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic.

• Ambassador of the Year: Tonya Blair of the Nix Team at Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty.

• The Pacesetter Award: Roger Eaton, Charlotte County Clerk of Circuit Court and County Comptroller.

For more about the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, visit CharlotteCountyChamber.org and read Bob White's column each Monday in The Daily Sun and on YourSun.com.