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5 Businesses Win Annual Awards In Plant City

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By DAVE NICHOLSON | The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 7, 2008

PLANT CITY - An investment firm, furniture store, tree farm, grocer and workshop for disabled adults have been named businesses of the year in Plant City.

The city's Economic Development Council and Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce present the awards annually to businesses that excel in growth and community service.

The awards were handed out at a Thursday night banquet in the following categories:

• Growing business of the year: Edward Jones investments branch office at 2501 Thonotosassa Road operated by Michael S. Cameron.

• Small business of the year: Badcock Home Furniture & More, 703 S. Evers St.

• Midsized business of the year: Florida Tree Source, 3010 N. Frontage Road.

• Large business of the year: Sweetbay, which has two supermarkets and a distribution center in Plant City.

• Special business of the year for exemplary community service: James Ranch, a part of MacDonald Training Center for adults with developmental disabilities.

The Economic Development Council and chamber of commerce have been presenting the awards for 16 years.

The businesses were nominated by members of the chamber of commerce, and a committee narrowed the selection to three finalists.

"All the nominees are winners here," said banker Bob Tanner, who emceed the awards banquet.

Finalists that didn't win included Keel & Curley Winery and the UPS store in the growing business category; Farm Credit of Central Florida and The Trailer Place in the small business category; Regions Bank and Universal Structures in the midsized business category; and Jarrett-Scott Ford and Plastipak Packaging in the large business category.

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