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FORT MYERS, Fla. – April 11, 2019 – Coordinated and sponsored by McGriff Insurance Services, the Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award program will celebrate its 25th annual program on Wednesday, November 6 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa (5001 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs, FL). The program recognizes small business owners who have overcome adversity to achieve success. Registration for the event is free and is available online at 2019BlueChipCommunityBusinessAward.eventbrite.com. Applications for the award are now being accepted. Thriving for-profit companies with their principal office located in Charlotte, Collier, or Lee County may apply. Eligible companies must have been in continuous operation for at least three years under the same ownership and have five to 400 payroll employees. Applications are due by Wednesday, Sept. 4, at which time an independent panel of judges will select five finalists to be honored at the Nov. 6 luncheon. Of the five finalists, one business will be announced as the Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award recipient at the luncheon ceremony. Businesses can nominate themselves or be nominated by a third party. To submit an application, please contact Stacey Mercado at (239) 433-7189 or [email protected]. The 2019 Southwest Florida Blue Chip Community Business Award is endorsed by the Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte County Economic Development Office, Christian Chamber of Southwest Florida, City of Cape Coral Economic Development Office, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida SouthWestern State College, Florida Weekly, Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, Greater Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce, Gulfshore Business, Hodges University, Lee County Economic Development Office/Horizon Council, Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Florida Business Today, Southwest Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Chamber of Southwest Florida, The Greater Fort Myers Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, and The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce. For information about the Blue Chip Award program, please contact Stacey Mercado at (239) 433-7189 or [email protected].