Amanda Bishop
NCR Editor & Publisher
Several Nassau County business leaders gathered Jan. 30 to learn the winners of the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards.
More than 500 people attended the gala at Omni Amelia Island Resort. Winners were selected by the NCCC board members and chamber members.
The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island won 2024 Large Business of the Year. Hagan Ace Hardware’s Yulee location was the recipient of the 2024 Medium Business of the Year. Nelson and Associates Insurance is the 2024 Small Business of the Year.
The 2024 Nonprofit of the Year is the Amelia Island Museum of History. Heather Bennett of Paisley Grace Makery is the 2024 Young Business Leader of the Year while Mike Brooks of First Port City Bank is the 2024 Business Leader of the Year. The 2024 Customer Service Professional of the Year is Nora Lee of The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island.
Sheryl Ross of First Port City Bank was selected as the 2024 Chamber Ambassador of the Year and Wes Hinton of Wildlight won the 2024 Chairman’s Award.
Callahan’s Brooke Leone of Revitalize Health and Body was nominated for Young Business Leader of the Year. Callahan’s Cynthia Hicks of Sweet As Cyn Coffee House and Donuts was nominated for Business Leader of the Year.
Westside entities that were nominated for awards included Revitalize Health and Body, Callahan Feed and Western Wear, and Sweet As Cyn Coffee House and Donuts for Small Business of the Year.
Sonshine Christian Academy and Dayspring Health Systems were nominated for Large Business of the Year.
The West Nassau Historical Society and the Women’s Help Center, both based in Callahan, were nominated for Nonprofit of the Year.