{"id":80761,"date":"2025-12-12T11:15:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T11:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/80761\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T11:15:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T11:15:25","slug":"jax-chamber-announces-2026-small-business-leaders-of-the-year-104-5-wokv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/80761\/","title":{"rendered":"JAX Chamber announces 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year \u2013 104.5 WOKV"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 The JAX Chamber has revealed its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. <\/p>\n

Eleven business leaders from across Northeast Florida were chosen for the recognition by the Chamber Councils, the Beaches Division, NextUp Jax, and Venture Services. <\/p>\n

The honorees include: <\/p>\n

Dr. Tim Conway, The Morris Center Jacksonville – Arlington CouncilJason Pratt, Prattify – Downtown CouncilKati Lambert, Well Minded Hypnosis \u2013 Health CouncilJustin Kane, DoubleChecked Cybersecurity \u2013 IT CouncilDawn Stewart, Pestle and Potions \u2013 Professional Women\u2019s CouncilHeather Waisanen, Coastal Maverick – South CouncilTom Snogles, Twinkle Nights \u2013 Three Rivers CouncilBoshawn Mack, Global Reliable Logistics, Inc. \u2013 Transportation & LogisticsApril Watson, April Adventures Travel \u2013 Beaches DivisionDarrin Eakins, DuBlase Whiskey \u2013 NextUp JAXChris Kennelly, Kennetic Productions Inc. \u2013 Venture Services<\/p>\n

One of the 11 business leaders will be named the overall 2026 Small Business Leader of the Year on January 29, 2026. <\/p>\n

\"\"The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Kati Lambert, Well Minded Hypnosis \u2013 Health Council (Renee Paranteau Photography) \"\"The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Heather Waisanen, Coastal Maverick – South Council (Renee Paranteau Photography\/Renee Paranteau Photography) \"\"The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Tom Snogles, Twinkle Nights \u2013 Three Rivers Council (Renee Paranteau Photography\/Renee Paranteau Photography) \"\"The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Boshawn Mack, Global Reliable Logistics, Inc. \u2013 Transportation & Logistics (Renee Paranteau Photography\/Renee Paranteau Photography) \"\"The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. April Watson, April Adventures Travel \u2013 Beaches Division (Renee Paranteau Photography\/Renee Paranteau Photography) \"galleryad-449020-1-WFH5DIWB2FHPXOD6LHBMVBQYUA.png\"\"\"The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Dawn Stewart, Pestle and Potions \u2013 Professional Women\u2019s Council (Renee Paranteau Photography\/Renee Paranteau Photography) \"\"The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Darrin Eakins, DuBlase Whiskey \u2013 NextUp JAX (Renee Paranteau Photography\/Renee Paranteau Photography) \"\"The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Dr. Tim Conway, The Morris Center Jacksonville – Arlington Council (Renee Paranteau Photography\/Renee Paranteau Photography) \"\"The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Chris Kennelly, Kennetic Productions Inc. \u2013 Venture Services (Renee Paranteau Photography\/Renee Paranteau Photography) \"\"The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Justin Kane, DoubleChecked Cybersecurity \u2013 IT Council (Renee Paranteau Photography\/Renee Paranteau Photography) \"galleryad-449020-2-WFH5DIWB2FHPXOD6LHBMVBQYUA.png\"\"\"The JAX Chamber announced its 2026 Small Business Leaders of the Year. Jason Pratt, Prattify – Downtown Council (Renee Paranteau Photography\/Renee Paranteau Photography) <\/p>\n

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