Gary Field of NuBarter wins Small Business of the Year-Savannahnow.com
Small Business Chamber honors standouts at Savannah hotel
Small Business Chamber honors standouts at Avia hotel
Posted: May 14, 2010 – 12:18am
The Small Business Chamber recognized, from left, Lynn Fairbanks of WJCL/Fox 28 The Coastal Source.com; Jacquie Stein, accepting for Gary Field of NuBarter; Alice Jean, accepting for Kathy Sliz of Decorating Den Interiors; and Lisa Scarbrough of Coastal Pet Rescue. (Carl Elmore/Savannah Morning News)
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By Arlinda Smith Broady
Anyone can host an awards dinner in a hotel banquet hall, but when you’re used to doing things a little differently, why not throw a rooftop soiree instead?
It’s that kind of thinking that prompted the Small Business Chamber to have its first annual awards ceremony by the pool on the terrace at the Avia hotel.
“We didn’t want to do just another banquet,” said board member Carol Kirchner, owner of Smart Feet. “This is so much more conducive to networking and getting to know people.”
Guests enjoyed nontraditional banquet fare such as Asian-flavored chicken wings and pulled-pork sliders while taking in the late spring evening breeze.
But when it came to announcing the winners, the anticipation and excitement were just as evident as at any other awards ceremony.
– Small Business of the Year: Gary Field of NuBarter
– New and Emerging Small Business of the Year: Kathy Sliz, Interiors by Decorating Den
– Janice Gantt Memorial Small Business Champion of the Year: Lynn Fairbanks, WJCL/Fox28/The Coastal Source.com
– WJCL/Fox28/The Coastal Source.com Community Advocate of the Year: Lisa Scarbrough, Coastal Pet Rescue
The event was the last duty as president for Marcia Stinson, owner of Comfort Keepers. As she passed the reins to incoming president Jamey Espina, community liaison for Hospice Savannah, she thanked the members for their support.
“Thank you for placing your confidence in me,” she said as the partying recommenced.
