Industry Appreciation Awards announces 2024 winners

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Oct. 28, 2024 - PRLog -- The Horizon Foundation, Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development Office have announced winners of the 2024 Industry Appreciation Awards.

The 32^nd annual awards program was held Oct. 25 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers, where local dignitaries joined business and community leaders in honoring Lee County businesses and individuals that drive the local economy, employ the workforce and shape their industries.

The program recognized 27 finalists across nine categories before honoring the following winners:

• B&I Contractors received the Large Business of the Year Award. Founded in 1960, B&I Contractors is a full-service, commercial, HVAC, electrical and plumbing contractor that has grown to over 1,400 employees with multiple offices around the state of Florida.
• LSI Companies was awarded the Small Business of the Year Award. Over the past three years, LSI Companies' revenue surged by an impressive 150%.
• Pirozzi Organizational Development Solutions won the Diverse Business of the Year Award. Founded in 2019 as a woman-owned solopreneur business, Pirozzi Organizational Development Solutions works to assist companies, leaders and teams to navigate their communication and productivity challenges.
• Chris-Tel Construction received the Supplier Diversity Award. Chris-Tel Construction, founded in 1989, utilizes the Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) database as well as local Section 3 trade partner lists to identify and engage with DBE/MBE and woman-owned businesses in our region and state.
• MY Shower Door received the Innovative Technology Award. Founded in 2003 by Bill Daubmann and his family, MY Shower Door developed the MY Pivot Hinge system, which redefines how glass weight is distributed on a frameless glass shower door.
• Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems was recognized as Small Manufacturer of the Year. In 1981, Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems was founded as a manufacturer of life-preserving crew and passenger oxygen systems for the aviation industry.
• Drake Ready Mix won the Large Manufacturer of the Year Award. Drake Ready Mix was founded in 2006 to manufacture and deliver ready-mix concrete to residential, commercial and municipal projects of all sizes.
• Tunaskin Aquatic Apparel was honored with the Partnership Award. Founded in 2010, Tunaskin Aquatic Apparel formed a transformative partnership with Keep Lee County Beautiful, a nonprofit dedicated to environmental conservation and community beautification. The partnership's centerpiece is the organization and execution of a large-scale beach cleanup on Fort Myers Beach.
• Chapman Insurance Group was honored with the Community Spotlight Award. Chapman Insurance Group (CIG), founded in 2009, has long been an active presence in the community, consistently participating in local events and supporting numerous meaningful initiatives.

To learn more about the Industry Appreciation Awards, visit IndustryAppreciationAwards.com (https://www.industryappreciationawards.com/).