DSBC Annual Meeting & Blue Ribbon Awards 2023
The 12th Annual Meeting and Blue Ribbon Awards Brunch was held April 20, 2023
at the White Clay Creek Country Club
To register for the event, click here
2023 Nominations and winners
VC - Voter's Choice JC- Judge's Choice
The Amy Eschenbrenner Best Home-Based Business
Sponsored by Timothy's of Newark
Beads by Carol
Coffee Rendezbrew VC WINNER
Efflorescence Skin Care
The Marketing Mamma
Best Customer Service
Sponsored By Timothy's of Newark
Antique Alley of Bridgeville JC WINNER
Bing's Bakery VC & JC WINNER
Kirkwood Auto & Tire Center
Mercantile Processing Inc
Best Marketing
Sponsored by Timothy's of Newark
Delaware Moving and Storage
Excel Business Systems
ShopRite of Delaware VC WINNER
Ole Tapas Lounge JC WINNER
Waste Masters Solutions
Best Non Profit
Sponsored by Liquid Alchemy Beverage
Children & Families First JC WINNER
Delaware Hospice VC WINNER
Run Saniyah Run Organization
Sunday Breakfast Mission
Best Community Involvement
Sponsored by Timothy's of Newark
Diamond State Financial VC WINNER
Dover Federal Credit Union
Waste Master Solutions JC WINNER
WSFS Bank
Best Family Owned Business (at least 2nd Generations of the original family that started the company)
Sponsored by
Crown Trophy Wilmington
Kirkwood Auto & Tire Center
Strano & Feeley Family Funeral
Woodside Farm Creamery
VC WINNER
Best Man Owned
Sponsored by Liquid Alchemy Beverage
Dave Wilderman - Wilderman Physical Therapy VC WINNER
Frank Montisano - Excel Business Systems
Mark Landis - Metro Payment Technology
Best Woman Owned
Sponsored by Dom’s Pizzeria
Carla Guzzi -Bing's Bake n Brew
Cheryl McClea & Co. - Aspire Wellness
Karen Feeley - Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home VC WINNER
Pam Cichocki - Party Princess Productions Wilm.
Sharon Crillo - SC Associates
Valerie Gooding - The Edge 18
Wanda Guyton - Coffee Rendezbrew
Emerging Business of the Year (in business less than 2 years)
Sponsored by Dom's Pizza
In Jest Events VC WINNER
Precious Jubilee Decor
Sparkles Ice Cream Truck
State Farm - Alexandra Vazques Agent
Best Restaurant
Sponsored by Liquid Alchemy Beverage
Abbott's on Broad Creek
CS Brazilian Steakhouse
Dom's NY Style Pizzeria VC WINNER
Schaefer's Canal House
Texas Roadhouse Bear
Timothy's of Newark JC WINNER
Best Professional Company
Sponsored by Dom’s Pizzeria
(lawyer. contractor, plumber, electrician, accountant etc.)
Choice Insurance Agency
Diamond State Financial - Neil Stalter
MassMutual Greater Philadelphia - Joshua Wilson
MOT Family Chiropractic
SC Associates
Sparano, Vincelette & Joiner, CPAs
Woodrow Services
Enviro-Master of DE VC WINNER
John P McKay Jr Most Outstanding Individual Award
Sponsored by Dover Federal Credit Union
Kathleen Wood – Delaware Hospice
Best Franchise
Sponsored by Liquid Alchemy Beverage
Courtyard Newark-University of Delaware
Fish Window Cleaning VC WINNER
Huntington Learning Center Newark
Painting with a Twist - Newark
Party Princess Productions Wilmington
Perkins Family Restaurant Newark
Shoprite of Delaware
Texas Roadhouse Bear
Best in New Castle County
Sponsored by Creative Travel, Inc
Bing's Bakery VC WINNER
Courtyard Newark - UD
Excel Business Systems
Happy Place Day Care
Magic Car Wash
Metro Payment Technologies
Best in Kent County
Sponsored by Creative Travel, Inc
Dover Federal Credit Union
Mobile Cloud Video Game Party VC WINNER
Precious Jubilee Decor
State Farm Alexandra Vazquez Agetn
The Marketing Mamma
Best in Sussex County
Sponsored by Creative Travel, Inc
Antique Alley of Bridgeville
Arena's Deli and Bar VC WINNER
Mercantile Processing Inc
CAN Web Management
Run Saniyah Run Organization
Member/Ambassador of the Year
Sponsored by Dover Federal Credit Union
Stephanie DiMartine – Children & Families First
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Dover Federal Credit Union
Peter Morrow
President’s Award for Business Excellence
Sponsored by Dover Federal Credit Union
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