Florida Family Business Winners Announced

UT’s John H. Sykes College of Business hosted the 2004 Florida Family Business of the Year Awards on Friday, May 14, and announced the winners, who were chosen from 12 finalists.

New Business (less than 10 years): Tampa Bay Brewing Co., Tampa

Small Business (fewer than 50 employees): Ciccarelli Advisory Services Inc., Naples

Medium Business (50-250 employees): Auto Tag Management Group, Fort Lauderdale

Large (more than 250 employees): T&D Concrete Inc., Wildwood

Heritage (more than 50 years): S & S Electric Co. Inc., Oldsmar (Branches: Tampa, Sarasota, Ft. Myers)

Community Service: Mark Master Inc., Tampa

The awards, presented annually by the Sykes College of Business since 2001, honor the best of Florida’s family-owned, family-operated businesses.  Criteria include, among others, the innovation of the business’s strategies and practices, expression of positive family values in the business, the quality of the link between the family and the business, contributions to the community, and overall growth and viability. Gov. Bush declared today "Florida Family Business Day" to coincide with the awards.