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Sarasota And Manatee County Chambers Award LWR Businesses.

Select Lakewood Ranch businesses are celebrating big wins at the Sarasota and Manatee counties chambers of commerce small business awards.

At the Sarasota County awards presentation the Think Green Business of the Year winner was Willis A. Smith. Willis A. Smith Construction is located in the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park. The Young Business of the Year winner was International Construction Consultant located on Town Center Parkway. The Small Business of the Year winner was Grapevine Communications located in the Corporate Park.

In Manatee County, the Small Business of the Year winners were The Polo Grill and Bar and Fete Catering on Main Street and Willis A. Smith Construction Finalists included Grapevine Communications Int’l., Inc and Sunglass Express Optical on Main Street.

“The number of business award winners coming from Lakewood Ranch speaks volumes about our business community,” said Brian Kennelly, president of LWR Commercial Realty. “We could not be more proud of their accomplishments and encourage our merchants to continue to help shape and build our community with their vision, strength and leadership. Lakewood Ranch has always been all about our residents and our business owners building this community and that is exactly what continues to take place, making this the best place to live, work and play.”