NEWS RELEASE
CENTENNIAL BUSINESSES
- Carter Associates – since 1911
George Simon, John Blum, Patrick Walther
- DuBose & Sons Jewelers – since 1912
Mike DuBose and daughter-in-law Tonya
- Peterson Groves – since 1913
- Indian River Press Journal – since 1919
Adam Neal, Larry Reisman
COMPANY OF THE YEAR
- Large – Windsor
Jane Ford, VP of Finance, accepted the award
- Mid-size – Blue Dog
Ron Dichter, CEO
- Small – Indian River Home Care
Margot Kornicks, Founder and President
VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
John Michael Matthews Fine Jewelry
John Matthews, President
MINORITY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Dental Partners of Vero Beach
Dr. Jenna Katz Schwibner, CEO
Leah Schwibner, Marketing Director, accepted the award
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
Decor Envy
Tiffany Sweeney, President
MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
MC Miller
Joe Mekus, President & CEO
Lori Gargiule, on the MC Miller Board of Directors, accepted the award
ARCHITECTURAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Residential
Multi-Family – Johns Island Workforce Housing
Brian Kroh, General Manager, John’s Island Club
Single Family – Harmony Reserve
Chuck and Karen Mechling, Insite Solutions
Green Award
Vero Beach Dog Park – Phase 2
Bob Joy, Chairman
Vero Beach Dog Park, Inc.
Project Renovation
Jetsons Appliance Center
Owner: John Jetson
Award accepted by: Robert Paugh, Bill Bryant & Associates
Large Commercial Building Renovation
Piper Aircraft – Building 9
Simon Caldecott, CEO, Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Award accepted by: Duane Hoppe, Marcos Poncio, and Chris See, all part of Piper’s executive production team
Small Commercial Building Renovation
Orchid Island Dog Spa & Resort
Owner: Cindi Dixon
New Project Construction
Vero AutoHaus
Award accepted by: Joe Schulke, Schulke Bittle and Stoddard
Government Building Construction – a tie
Town of Indian River Shores Community Center
Award accepted by: Vice-Mayor Bob Auwaueter
City of Vero Beach Grand Pavilions at Riverside Park
Award accepted by: Vice Mayor Tony Young
New Construction – Large Non-Profit Building
Star Suites Hotel
Owner: Riverside Theatre
Award accepted by: Keith and Kollin Kite, Kite Team, Developer/Manager
New Construction – Small Non-Profit Building
Gifford Youth Achievement Center’s new classroom building
Owner: Gifford Youth Achievement Center’
Award accepted by: Angelia Perry, GYAC Executive Director
New Large Building Construction
BigShots Golf
Owner: Dr. William Mallon
Award accepted by: Dr. Mallon and BigShots’ Managing Partner, Mr. Bobby Bird
New Small Building Construction
VB Home
Owner: Eilis Powers
