Five finalists named for Blue Chip Community Business Award
BB&T-Oswald Trippe and Company has announced the five finalists for the annual Blue Chip Community Business Award. The final five businesses, who are chosen by an independent panel of judges, will be recognized at the award ceremony luncheon Thursday, Nov. 5, and one will be designated as the Blue Chip Award winner.
The five businesses are; Gwendolyn’s Caf and Catering Company, Jennifer’s Boutique, A Touch of Class Pet Grooming Inc., Rumours Hair Design and Accounting for Profitability, LLC.
The owner of Gwendolyn’s Caf and Catering Company has been a staple in the hospitality industry for more than 25 years. In 2014, the company was awarded with the number one Caterer Award in Southwest Florida.
Jennifer’s Boutique, located in Cypress Square in Fort Myers, has been giving women’s clothing a simple sophistication since 1983.
Located in Cape Coral, A Touch of Class Pet Grooming Inc. is a full service dog and cat-grooming salon for all breeds and sizes. Staffers believe every pet deserves to sparkle.
Rumours Hair Design has been in the business of making Fort Myers customers look beautiful since 1983. For more than 30 years, the owner and her talented staff have been satisfying their client’s needs.
Based in Bonita Springs, Accounting for Profitability LLC has more than 25 years of experience preparing tax returns and successfully representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service and state tax authorities.
The 2015 Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award is endorsed by the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, Business Observer, Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte County Economic Development Office, Christian Chamber of Southwest Florida, City of Cape Coral Economic Development Office, Englewood-Cape Haze Area Chamber of Commerce, Estero Chamber of Commerce, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Southwestern State Col-lege, Florida Weekly, Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Greater Le-high Acres Chamber of Com-merce, Gulfshore Business, Hodges Uni-versity, Lee County Economic Develop-ment Office/Horizon Council, Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce, Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Florida Business Today, Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Fort Myers Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.
About BB&T-Oswald Trippe and Company
BB&T-Oswald Trippe and Company provides comprehensive insurance and risk-management services to families and businesses throughout Florida. The agency offers the most effective insurance protection, strategies to meet changing business and insurance trends and the highest level of customer service. BB&T-Oswald Trippe and Company has offices in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Holmes Beach, Miami, Naples, Ocala and Weston, Fla. To learn more, call (239) 433-4535.