Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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And the winners are... The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to Bahamian business leaders at its 38th Annual Awards Ball last Saturday, the highlight of the evening being the presentation of the 2009 Annual Business Awards. The Lifetime Achievement Award went to George Myers, chairman of the Myers Group of Companies. The Franchise King and hotelier thanked his team and the many talented individuals he's worked with over the course of his 40-year career. Top accolades also went to Llewellyn 'Gus' Cartwright, owner of Checkers Café, who was named Outstanding Businessperson of The Year. Dr. Wendy Stuart received the Developing Entrepreneur of the Year Award for her successful body-care business, Botani Bath. Two preeminent Bahamian businesses had the distinction of being heralded as Outstanding Business of the Year, which is awarded in two categories, businesses with over fifty employees and those with fewer. In Category A, businesses with over 50 employees, Furniture Plus was presented with the Outstanding Business Award. The Plait Lady, (Clare Sands) received the designation for Outstanding Business of the Year for Category B (fewer than 50 employees.) The Chamber of Commerce also bid farewell officially to outgoing president Dionisio D'Aguilar, recognized for his service to the membership and the business community at large over the course of his two-year term. D'Aguilar was presented with a commemorative photo collage of his highlights as president. Wednesday, July 1, 2009