At its annual gala Oct. 5, the St. Cloud Chamber said thank you to the 2023-24 Board of Directors, led by Chair LaVell Monger, and hello to Joe Reilly of OUC as the Chair for 2024-25. Chris Montoya, Jolene Sheive, John Barna and Nathan Steiner were also welcomed to the Board of Directors.
The highlight of the evening was the presentation of awards, including:
40 Year Chamber Membership— Florida Decorating Centers, Bruce Raynor
75th Anniversary—Gatorland
25th Anniversary—St. Cloud Main Street
President’s Award—Outgoing St. Cloud Mayor Nathan Blackwell
Ambassador of the Year— Samantha Reilly (and four-year-old daughter Wendy!), All Accounting Services and Taxes
Beacon Award—Camille Levee
New Business of the Year—Osceola Magic
Small Business of the Year—Central Florida Animal Reserve
Large Business of the Year—SouthState Bank
Mascot of the Year— Swish, Osceola Magic
Business Champion of the Year— Robb J. Larson, Osceola Heritage Park/ASM Global
Business Person of the Year— Sam Haught, Wild Florida
Business of the Year— AdventHealth
