The Manatee Chamber of Commerce recently announced the 2023 Small Business of the Year Award Finalists. Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is among nine other Manatee-area non-profit organizations to be recognized for this distinguished honor and will go on to compete for the title of 2023 Small Business of the Year.

“Every day, we strive to deliver programs and opportunities to the Manatee County community that will develop young women of courage, confidence, and character,” said Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida CEO Mary Anne Servian. “We are honored and excited to be selected as finalists for this year’s awards recognition, and also wish to congratulate the other organizations who were selected as finalists.”

Other non-profit organizations who are in the running for this year’s award include Avenue941, Chargers Soccer Club at Lakewood Ranch, Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County, Foundation for Dreams, Healthy Teens, Inc., Manatee County Habitat for Humanity, Parenting Matters, The Twig Cares, Inc., United Way Suncoast.

“We are thrilled to honor local small businesses and non-profit organizations that exemplify the diversity, spirit, and community-mindedness that make Manatee County special,” the Manatee Chamber of Commerce stated in their official announcement. “All nominees, finalists and award winners will be recognized.”

The award winner will be announced at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce’s Awards Celebration and Cocktail Reception on June 29 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.