The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches recog-nized leaders in business and honored their accomplish-ments and the impact they’ve had in our community at The Chamber of Commerce of The Palm Beaches’ Business Awards Breakfast, present-ed by Seacoast Bank, on Fri-day, May 20 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

Gunster received the Busi-ness of the Year Award.

The Health/Science Profes-sional of the Year Award went to Dr. Evan Peck of Cleveland Clinic Florida.

Mounts Botanical Gar-dens won the Non-Profit of the Year/Arts and Culture award and Families First of Palm Beach County won Non-Prof-it/Health & Human Services of the Year. Edward Schmidt of Table 26 received the Small Business Person of the Year

Award. The first-ever Young Professional of the Year Award went to Thomas Bean of FPL.

The Honorable Harry A. Johnston, II received the

Community Leader of the Year Award.

“This event recognizes and rewards their commitment to excellence. Those honored

today also serve as excellent examples of the best of the best in our community,” said Dennis Grady, Chamber Presi-dent and CEO.

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The Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce has voted to support an excit-ing new project located on South Dixie Highway.

Carefree 6 @ Flamingo is a new property development to be located at 2000 and 2100 South Dixie Highway (the old Carefree Theater is located on a portion of that property).

Applications to be filed

with the City of West Palm Beach will request approv-al for development of an integrated multi-use project including a significant cul-tural amenity to the City and Palm Beach County — an art house and foreign film mov-ie cinema with six theaters, one of which will entail a dedicated, curated screen. The project also proposes to include multi-family residen-

tial apartments, ground-floor restaurant and retail space, attendant parking and oth-er amenities. The principal of the developer is Charles S. Cohen, President/CEO of Cohen Brothers Realty Corp. — which is based in New York and owns and maintains sig-nificant assets and holdings in South Florida.

Chamber Endorses Carefree 6 @ Flamingo project

Sandra Foland Sandra Foland has been

CEO of Baron Sign Manufac-turing, formed by her and her husband, for the past 33 years. Her dai-ly task is to build on the company’s

name to represent excellence in building and designing cus-tom interior, exterior and way-finding signage for air-ports, hospitals, hotels, mari-nas, municipalities, retail and financial institutions. Baron Sign Manufacturing’s strategic client relationships account for its 90 percent repeat busi-ness. The company grew from $4.5 M to $9.5M in three

years after moving to its cur-rent facility in 2006. Although impacted by the recession, in the last two years, the com-pany is growing strong again. Revenue is up 20 percent with projects in the pipeline for the next 12-18 months. A Past Chair and Board mem-ber of the Business Develop-ment Board of Palm Beach County, Foland has held lead-ership positions in many local organizations, including: Ear-ly Learning Coalition (Execu-tive Board), St. Mary’s Medical Center (Board member), FAU North Campus Advisory Board (Executive Board), and HUB-Zone National Council (Wash-ington DC Board of Directors).

Michael PetitMichael Petit has a 38-year

career in general management, informa-tion tech-nology and marketing. Essencient (www.essen-cient.com), with opera-tions in Flor-ida and the

United Kingdom, is his second CEO position and his fourth

founder experience with high-tech startup companies. From his early days at Ogilvy Adver-tising, through a long tenure as a database marketing con-sultant at Scudder, and now as a pioneer in large-scale, cloud-based Internet web ser-vices, Petit’s career has always focused upon the hybridization of technology and marketing.

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UPCOMING EVENTSAnnual Golf Tournament When: Friday, June 3 Where: Breakers West Country Club Presented by: GL Homes

Digital Marketing Seminar Series Website Planning Workshop When: Tuesday, June 14; 8:30-10 a.m. Where: Chamber Boardroom Cost: $15, members (in advance); $25, non-members After June 7 deadline: $20, members; $30, non-members

Business After Hours When: Tuesday, June 14; 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: The Club At Ibis Cost: $15, members (in advance); $25, non-members

Business Builder When: Friday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 29; 8:30-9:30 a.m. Where: Chamber BoardroomCost: Free

Trustee Luncheon When: June 17 at noon, invitation onlyFor information: Call Kelly Fanelli at (561) 257-0289 or e-mail: kfanelli@palmbeaches.org

Power Networking @ Lunch In partnership with Discover the Palm Beaches When: Tuesday, June 21; 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Holiday Inn — Palm Beach Airport Cost: $35, members (in advance); $45, non-members

One-on-One 101 When: Thursday, June 23; 8:30-9:30 a.m. Where: Chamber Boardroom Cost: Free

June 2016

Keren GeeKeren Gee works at Sem-

inole Casino Coconut Creek on the play-er develop-ment team handling business develop-ment, spon-sorships and charitable donations.

Through her position with the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Gee was able to sup-

port local charities via dona-tions and sponsorships, and she attended and showed sup-port to more than 400 chari-ty events this past year. When not mingling with the commu-nity and showing support at the many charitable events, Gee mentors young girls in Broward and Palm Beach counties who struggle with addiction and abuse issues.

2016 BUSINESS AWARDS PRESENTED

From left: Bill Bone, Larmoyeux & Bone; Harry A. Johnston, ll; Russell Greene, Seacoast Bank, Don Kiselewski, Chamber Chair.

From left: Russell Greene, Executive Vice President Seacoast Bank; Business of the Year: Gunster, H. William Perry; Non-Profit of the Year/Health & Human Services: Families First of Palm Beach County, Julie Swindler; Small Business Person of the Year: Edward Schmidt, Table 26; Young Professional of the Year: Thomas Bean, Florida Power and Light; Community Leader of the Year: The Honorable Harry A. Johnston, II; Non-Profit of the Year: Mounts Botanical Gardens, Allen Sistrunk; Chamber Chair Don Kiselewski. Not shown: Health/Science Professional of the Year: Evan Peck, MD, Cleveland Clinic Florida. PHOTOS BY CAPEHART PHOTOGRAPHY

Bob Goldfarb — Men’s Custom ClothierBraman MotorcarsChatsworth at PGA NationalThe Chesterfield Palm BeachChick-fil-A at Palm Beach Lakes BoulevardCleveland Clinic FloridaCommission for Jewish Education of the Palm Beaches, Inc.Dermatology Associates of the Palm BeachesFifth Third BankFlagler Realty & Development Inc.Gayle Morrison Interior Design

Gracie Street Interior Design Inc.Grease Burger Beer and Whiskey BarHabitat for Humanity of Palm Beach CountyHolland Pump CompanyHulett Environmental ServicesITT Technical InstituteLang RealtyThe Law Firm of Charles D. Jamieson, P.A.Law Offices of James S. Cunha, P.A.Mavericks High of Palm SpringsMcLeod McCarthy & Associates

Palm Beach County Food BankPalm Beach State CollegePicnic Fashion LLCQuantum HouseThe Resort at Laguna LakesRoig LawyersSisca Construction Services, LLCSt. Mark’s Episcopal SchoolSunset House, Inc.Superior Virtual — Digital Marketing AgencyWalton, Lantaff, Schroeder & Carson, LLP

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Baron Sign ManufacturingSandra FolandCEO900 W, 13th St.Riviera Beach, FL 33404baronsign.com(561) 863-7446, ext. 1006SIGNSsandie@baronsign.comC3 Commercial ContractorsLisa HolnessProject Manager2942 SW Cedar Dunes DrivePort St. Lucie, FL 34953cadbydesign.com(772) 340-6284CONTRACTORS – GENERALlisa@cadbydesign.comCanvas Art Charities — Canvas Outdoor MuseumNicole HenryFounder501 Fern St., Suite 103West Palm Beach, FL 33401canvaswpb.org(561) 714-4262NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONnicole@canvaswpb.orgCombined Worksite SolutionsRandal DodgeAccount Executive1025 Gateway Blvd., Suite 303Boynton Beach, FL 33426

combinedinsurance.com(913) 522-4419EMPLOYEE BENEFIT CONSULTANTSrandal.dodge@combined.comCSA ConsultingCarol AndersonCEO/President3300 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 1-781West Palm Beach, FL 33405(531) 331-1249HEALTH CARE PROVIDER BUSINESS CONSULTANTcarander1997@gmail.comDorrian’sDaniel DorrianOwner215 Clematis St.West Palm Beach, FL 33401dorrians-wpb.com(561) 355-1401RESTAURANTSdorrian8@yahoo.comElite National Brokers LLCRaj MaharajSales Directorelitenationalbrokers.com(561) 670-2504AUTOMOBILE BROKERS & SERVICESinfo@elitenationalbrokers.comEpiphany’s Treatment

CenterBobby SimeonePresident/CEO2247 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 108West Palm Beach, FL 33409epsrecovery.com(888) 381-0006ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE INFORMATION & TREATMENT CENTERSbobby@epsrecovery.comEssencient Inc.Michael PetitCEO550 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 320West Palm Beach, FL 33401essencient.com(561) 444-8332INTERNET PRODUCTS & SERVICESinfo@essencient.comFlorida Resource ManagementChris MaterdominiSales Manager383 Interstate Blvd.Sarasota, FL 34240frmpeo.com(941) 343-6110EMPLOYEE LEASINGchris.materdomini@gmail.comJardinStephanie Cohen

Chef/Owner330 Clematis St., Suite 110West Palm Beach, FL 33401jardinrestaurant.com(561) 440-5273RESTAURANTSinfo@jardinrestaurant.comJersey Mike’s SubsHillary HutchinsonRegional Marketing Director1900 Okeechobee Blvd.West Palm Beach, FL 33409jerseymikes.com(561) 693-6053RESTAURANTS JM Valet, LLCMichael GerberOwner600 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 613West Palm Beach, FL 33401jmvalet.com(561) 324-9953VALET SERVICEmgerber113@yahoo.comLeischen Marketing ResearchKathleen LeischenPresident/CEO3040 Hartridge TerraceWellington, FL 33414leischenresearch.com(561) 333-4896MARKET RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

kathleen@leischenresearch.comThe Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyPamela PayneExecutive Director3230 Commerce Place, Suite BWest Palm Beach, FL 33407lls.org(561) 616-8682ASSOCIATIONSpam.payne@lls.orgLupus Foundation of America, Florida ChapterAllyssa SophieDirector of Outreach & Events2300 High Ridge Road, Suite 375Boynton Beach, FL 33426lupusfl.org(561) 279-8606NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONinfo@lupusfl.orgLynora’sNancy Brininstool Assistant Manager207 Clematis St.West Palm Beach, FL 33401lynoras.com(561) 899-3117RESTAURANTSinfo@lynoras.comMichael Petit CompanyMichael Petit

President550 Okeechobee Blvd. #320West Palm Beach, FL 33401michaelpetit.com (561) 275-5040BUSINESS CONSULTANTSmike@michaelpetit.comPalm Beach Software Design, Inc.Mark TurkelCEO & Senior Software Architect1901 S. Congress Ave., Suite 350Boynton Beach, FL 33426palmbeachsoftware.com(561) 572-0233COMPUTERS — SOFTWARE & SERVICESmark@palmbeachsoftware.comQuester One, LLCNicole GrecoAccount Specialist8409 N. Military Trail #119Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410questerone.com(561) 571-7588PAYROLL PREPARATION SERVICEpayroll@questerone.comRandstadStacy TorresSr. Branch Manager400 S. Australian Ave., Suite 100West Palm Beach, FL 33401

randstadstaffing.com(561) 833-6451EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES — PERM & TEMPstacy.torres@randstadusa.comSears Home Appliance ShowroomBret HerringStore Manager6169 S. Jog Road, Suite 8-10ALake Worth, FL 33467searshomeapplianceshowroom.com(561) 966-8889APPLIANCE — SALES & SERVICEds2235@shos.comThe Lost SockClaudio VilasOwner3526 BroadwayRiviera Beach, FL 33404thelostsock.us(754) 307-4462LAUNDRIESinfo@thelostsock.usWilliam Roger Cummings Real EstateWilliam CummingsReal Estate BrokerP.O. Box 7Palm Beach, FL 33480(561) 252-6123REAL ESTATEwroger@bellsouth.net

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On Friday, April 29 the 2016 class of Leadership West Palm Beach enjoyed Community & Culture Day, which began with a presentation at the Hilton West Palm Beach followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of the Kravis Center and SunFest. The afternoon’s itinerary included tours of the Norton Museum of Art and the Palm Beach Zoo.

Thank you to our Community & Cul-ture Day chairs: Dan Gittere, VSP Mar-

keting Graphic Group; Julia Murphy, Compass, Inc.; and Bonnita Calhoun, Stellar Signs & Graphics. Special thanks to our Class 2016 sponsors: Florida Power & Light, The Palm Beach Post, Reikenis & Associates, and BB&T.

For more information about the Lead-ership West Palm Beach program, con-tact Sandy Pullens at spullens@palmbeaches.org.

Women of all ages enjoyed the cool temperatures, blue skies and tiaras at the Women for Women 5K/10K on Sat-urday, May 7. The race, presented by Good Samaritan Medical Center, fea-tured a custom finisher’s medal, live D J, women’s tech shirt, kids 100-yard dash and kids corral.

First place in the 5K was Shannon Fox of Jupiter with a time of 21:10 and Sara

Gomez in the 10K with a time of 40:39. The Clerk’s office won for most team members, with 63 entries.

Congratulations to all the participants and supporters who came out to cele-brate friends and family.

Welcoming remarks from Chief Judge Cory J. Ciklin framed the day when he stated, “The groundbreak-ing of the new courthouse is Florida judicial history in the making.” The project, spearheaded by Judge Jon-athan D. Gerber, took three years of cooperation and partnership at all levels of government.

The new courthouse will take 18 months to complete and will feature a time capsule filled with relevant historical documents to be opened in 100 years.

WOMEN FOR WOMEN 5K/10K WAS A HUGE SUCCESS

Leadership West Palm Beach enjoys Community & Culture Day

Fourth District Court of Appeal Groundbreaking

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From left: Joe Chase, Gunster; Sarah Alsofrom, GL Homes; Judge Jorge Labarga, Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice.

From left: Cliff Hertz, Andrew Aiken, Linda and Allan Adelson.

In Memoriam: William H. PruittThe leadership of the Chamber of

Commerce extends its sympathies to the Pruitt family upon the passing of Wil-

liam Hamilton Pruitt at his home on May 22. Bill served on the Board of the Cham-ber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches and was its President in 1987. He graduated from the University of Florida where he played football until the Korean War.

During the war Bill served as a Second

Lieutenant in the Marine Corps. After returning from Korea, he attended law school at the University of Miami where he received his JD degree. Bill practiced

law for 61 years until his death. Bill served in leadership roles for

many organizations. He was a Board member and Trustee of the South Flor-ida Fair, serving as Chairman of the Board from 1999-2001. He served as a coach for many youth baseball teams and served on numerous PTA Boards.

One of Bill’s most cherished roles was as Master of Ceremonies for Chamber, Bar Association and community events. His sense of humor and engaging per-sonality were appreciated by countless groups.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 5 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Palms West Funeral Home in Royal Palm Beach. A funeral/memorial service will be held on Monday, June 6 at 11 a.m. at Family Church, 1101 South Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach.

William H. Pruitt

Trustees gather at The Palm Beach Zoo

Chamber Trustees were guests of the Palm Beach Zoo for a talk about the importance of conservation and the zoo’s mission. Andrew Aiken, president and CEO of the Palm Beach Zoo, spoke of continuing the conversation around the growth of their corporate partnership program.