Join us for a day of networking, inspiration, and celebration as we recognize the hard work and dedication of small business owners in our community!
The Small Business Awards Luncheon and Showcase is the ultimate event to connect with like-minded professionals, draw inspiration from our members and their services, and honor the success of our awardees.
Starting at 10am on Thursday July 20, 2023, we will showcase our esteemed member partners, providing a platform for them to shine and share their unique offerings. This is your chance to discover new business opportunities, forge valuable connections, and gain insights into the thriving small business landscape.
Don't miss out on this unforgettable day of recognition, networking, and celebration. Join us at the Small Business Awards Luncheon and Showcase and be a part of the vibrant small business community that drives our local economy. Together, let's inspire and uplift small businesses to new heights of success!
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Hartman’s Distilling Co, located at 55 Chicago Street, and founded by Buffalo natives, Jen and Justin Hartman, is a destination meant to embrace a brand centered on family, enjoying life, and savoring each moment. First conceived while Jen and Justin were living in New York City, the husband and wife duo wanted to bring an elevated craft cocktail scene to Buffalo, while educating their guests about quality spirits. While HDC proudly features their award winning straight blended bourbon as their flagship product, their single barrel rye whiskey has also made a splash earning a double gold medal in the 2021 San Francisco International Wine and Spirits competition. This was the highest awarded whiskey to ever come from the State of New York. In addition to the whiskey products, HDC also produces an award winning Vodka, Loganberry Vodka, and Gin, which were joined by ready to drink canned Vodka Seltzers, now available in three flavors.
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Helping Children in Need Sleep Better
Jerry Sheldon, Sleep in Heavenly Peace
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All children deserve a safe, comfortable place to lay their heads. In Idaho and across the US, too many boys and girls go without a bed—or even a pillow—to sleep on. These children end up sleeping on couches, blankets, and even floors. This can affect their happiness and health.
That’s where Sleep in Heavenly Peace comes in. We’re a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need.
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Paradise Wine
SUSTAINABLE | ORGANIC | BIODYNAMIC | MINIMAL INTERVENTION 🍷
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Paradise Wine stocks an inventory of hand-selected wine and spirits, and they taste each and every offering on their shelves. They are the everyday wine shop with new affordable discoveries arriving every week. Their relationship with their customers is first priority. Their continual goal is to find organic wines that are delicious on the palate.
In addition to sourcing wines of character at great value, they also only buy wines that are farmed in adherence with sustainable, organic or biodynamic practices in the vineyard. For those who enjoy wines made with minimalist intervention, their inventory features a vast selection of biodynamically farmed and natural wines, made with low or no added sulphur, indigenous yeast, and no filtration.
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Richard Hamilton, Deep South Taco |
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Deep South Taco restaurants have been a staple in Buffalo for almost nine years now. The Hamilton family, consisting of Richard, Shannon, and their son Christian, made Buffalo their permanent home after Richard's time at Delaware North. Over the past nine years, they invested $4 million into their restaurants and have since become integral members of the community.
Today, Deep South Taco has two locations in Buffalo and plans to expand beyond the state. With nearly 100 employees, the restaurant has given back over $800,000 in donations, gifts, and more to local charities, organizations, schools, and fundraisers. Their contributions to Roswell Park and other cancer-centric charities in the last two years alone have reached over $100,000. In addition, they have provided over $150,000 in free meals or discounts to first responders and healthcare professionals.
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Be Inspired by Parkinson's Boxing!
"WHAT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TODAY WILL SOON BECOME YOUR WARM-UP"
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Holly Hubert, GlobalSecurityIQ |
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GlobalSecurityIQ is a full-service cyber risk mitigation company owned and staffed by certified cybersecurity professionals. We are a collaboration of active and retired law enforcement officers and private sector IT engineers who are highly skilled in cybersecurity, intelligence, and cyber education. Our professionals leverage these skills to provide advanced cybersecurity solutions and services including but not limited to: Risk Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Penetration Testing, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Board Consulting, and Education.
Former FBI Supervisory Special Agent Holly L. Hubert retired from the FBI with 25 years of experience in multiple disciplines. She was the executive responsible for FBI Buffalo’s Cyber Program and founder of the FBI Buffalo Cyber Task Force. She secured federal funding for the Western New York Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory, one of only 15 FBI Laboratory Division-affiliated state-of-the-art facilities dedicated to the science of digital forensics. Modeled after these two initiatives, Hubert founded GlobalSecurityIQ in 2017. Team GlobalSecurityIQ grew the company to an international organization with clients all over the world.
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Kyle Aronica has been a dedicated supporter of the Amherst Chamber for over a decade. She has lent her time and talents to helping the Chamber grow and provide services to their small business membership through a variety of endeavors. Some examples of Kyle’s involvement and leadership include Past-Chair and member of the Business Resource Council, representing the council on the Chamber Board of Directors. She has served on the Member Education Committee, New Member Ambassador Committee, and Membership Council. For the past several years Kyle has actively participated in a Chamber ProNet Group and is a regular participant in many Chamber events.
Kyle has spent her career dedicated to serving and supporting the WNY small business community. After 25 years in the banking industry, Kyle joined Employer Services Corporation (ESC) as a Client Relationship Manager, where she is responsible for ensuring that ESC is exceeding in it’s brand promise to over-deliver on client needs across all lines of business including Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Payroll, and Continuous Improvement.
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Amherst Chamber of Commerce
716.632.6905 | info@amherst.org | Amherst.org
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