PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chamber Salute to Business

Nick Gladding and Steve Queior

Jessica Bringas, Courtney Wise and Yen Reed

Linda Driggs, Renee Armbruster, Agnese Butler and Molly Maginn

Jeff Gerhard and Diana Baker

Julie Henry and Tom Roberts

Dr. Robert Hirsch of Lake Eerie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ernie Withers of Mercedes Benz and Dr. Larry Thompson of Ringling College accept their honors for the Investing in the Future award.

Rick Holloran and Steve Altier

Hidayet Kutat and George McGonagill

Frank Maggio and Ashley Grant

Shaun Merriman addresses the crowd.

Jerry Moore of Pope Golf, Susanne Wise of Take Care of Sarasota Private Duty Home Health Care and Scott Christensen of Costco accept their awards for the Hiring our Neighbors category.

Nan O’Kelley and Doug Smith

Rick Piccolo of the Sarasota Bradenton international Airpot, David Bowman, Sr. of Bowman, George, Scheb and Toale and Jeff and Jason Toale of Toale Brothers Funeral Homes accept their awards for the Anniversary Milestones category.

Bob Wachter, Rick Piccolo, Congressman Vern Buchanan and Property Appraiser Bill Furst

Cindy and Ted Wentzel