{"id":277178,"date":"2026-05-19T21:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/277178\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T21:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:18:15","slug":"brandon-riverview-chamber-of-commerce-celebrates-local-excellence-at-2026-chamber-member-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/277178\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandon Riverview Chamber Of Commerce Celebrates Local Excellence At 2026 Chamber Member Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) proudly hosted its annual Chamber Member Awards (CMAs) on April 30 at Hillsborough College, bringing together business leaders, nonprofit organizations and community advocates for an evening dedicated to celebrating the strength and success of the local business community. The event was presented by HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, with additional sponsors including Christopher Ligori & Associates (Bar Sponsor), Hillsborough College, Suncoast Credit Union, TECO, Spectrum Reach, The Regent, Grease Monkey and Beach Geeks IT. <\/p>\n

The CMAs recognize organizations and individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact through leadership, innovation and service. The event honored not only award recipients and finalists but also the collective contributions of the chamber\u2019s membership, which continues to shape the economic and social fabric of Brandon and Riverview. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis event is about our members \u2014 the small businesses, nonprofits and service organizations that make up the foundation of our community,\u201d said Amber Aaron, chamber president. \u201cThe chamber exists because of them, and we are proud to celebrate their achievements and contributions.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"\"Emerging Business Award: Skyline Transport.
\"\"Ambassador of the Year: Allie Savvides.<\/p>\n

2026 Chamber Member Awards winners: <\/p>\n

Emerging Business Award: Skyline Transport.
\nSmall Business Award: 2nd Amendment Armory.
\nMedium Business Award: The GOAT Plumbing Company.
\nLarge Business Award: Grease Monkey.
\nNonprofit Award: A Kid\u2019s Place. <\/p>\n

\"\"Small Business Award: 2nd Amendment Armory.
\"\"Community Leadership Award: Col. Nikki Bosley, HCSO.<\/p>\n

Business of the Year finalists: <\/p>\n

Emerging Business: Camp Mirage, Skyline Transport and United Direct Lending.
\nSmall Business: 2nd Amendment Armory, G-Force Parking Lot Striping of Tampa and Parwani Law, PA.
\nMedium Business: Fluent Cannabis, The GOAT Plumbing and T&J Painting.
\nLarge Business: Grease Monkey, Spectrum Reach and Suncoast Credit Union.
\nNonprofit: A Kid\u2019s Place, ECHO and Easterseals Florida. <\/p>\n

\"\"Nonprofit Award: A Kid\u2019s Place.
\"\"Volunteer of the Year: Pat Magruder.<\/p>\n

Individual award honorees: <\/p>\n

Citizen of the Year: Melissa Canfield.
\nVolunteer of the Year: Pat Magruder.
\nAmbassador of the Year: Allie Savvides.
\nCommunity Leadership Award: Colonel Nikki Bosley, Hillsborough County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

Bosley was recognized for her outstanding leadership, extensive service in law enforcement and commitment to community partnership and professional excellence, with an impact that extends far beyond the Brandon-Riverview area. <\/p>\n

\"\"Citizen of the Year: Melissa Canfield.
\"\"Large Business Award: Grease Monkey.<\/p>\n

Taste of BRCC Winner <\/p>\n

A highlight of the evening was the Taste of BRCC, where attendees sampled offerings from local restaurants and food vendors and voted for their favorite. This year\u2019s winner was Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon. <\/p>\n

Participating vendors included Bolay Kitchen Brandon, Ciccio Cali, Dave\u2019s Hot Chicken, Donovan\u2019s Meatery, Embassy Suites, Graze Craze, New York New York Pizzeria, Tutto Tavola and Funnel & Funk. <\/p>\n

Celebrating Community Impact <\/p>\n

The CMAs serve to recognize the dedication, perseverance and entrepreneurial spirit required to build and sustain successful businesses and organizations. Each finalist and winner represents a commitment to excellence and a passion for making a difference in the community. <\/p>\n

\"\"Medium Business Award: The GOAT Plumbing Company.<\/p>\n

Event Partners <\/p>\n

The BRCC extends its gratitude to event partners who helped make the evening a success, including Messer Productions, ABC Event Planning, Socially Funded and Photo Booth Rental & More. <\/p>\n

About the Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce <\/p>\n

The BRCC empowers businesses through opportunities for brand exposure, education and advocacy while fostering meaningful connections that strengthen its community and promote collaboration and growth. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) proudly hosted its annual Chamber Member Awards (CMAs) on April 30…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":277179,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[135,137,136],"class_list":["post-277178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/277178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=277178"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/277178\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/277179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=277178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=277178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=277178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}