DSBC Annual Meeting & Blue Ribbon Awards 2025
Nominations
The 14th Annual Meeting and Blue Ribbon Awards Brunch was held
April 9, 2025
at the Chesapeake Inn
The Amy Eschenbrenner Best Home-Based Business
Sponsored by ShopRite
Beads by Carol WINNER
CAN Web Management
JuicePlus Marilyn Del Duca WINNER
The Happy Self Publisher
Best Customer Service
This category will have a people's and judge's choice winner
Sponsored By ShopRite
Bing's Bakery
Del-One Federal Credit Union WINNER PC
FCCB
Hawkins & Sons Appliances WINNER JC
Magic Car Wash
Mercantile Processing Inc.
Best Non Profit
This category will have a people's and judge's choice winner
Sponsored by KRM Development Corp
Delaware Hospice New Castle County WINNER PC
Launcher Powered by West End
Lori's Hands
Newark Arts Alliance WINNER JC
Supporting Kidds
Best Community Involvement
This category will have a people's and judge's choice winner
Sponsored by KRM Development Corp
Phoenix Used Clothing Corp
Ramsey's Farm
ShopRite WINNER JC
Steff DiMartine WINNER PC
WSFS Bank
Best Family Owned Business (at least 2nd Generations of the original family that started the company)
Sponsored by Jan-Pro
Hawkins & Sons Appliances WINNER
Ramsey's Farm
ShopRite
Best Man Owned
Sponsored by Jan-Pro
Anthony Covatta- Steak & Main WINNER
John Detwiler- The Produce Peddler
Norm Washington- Blue Hen BBQ
Robbie Jester- In Jest Events WINNER
Best Woman Owned
Sponsored by Jan-Pro
Cheryl McClea & Lynn Kaspereen- Aspire Wellness
Kristin Donovan- Aging In Place WINNER
Pamela Cichocki- Party Princess
Sharron Cirilo- SC Associates
Emerging Business of the Year (in business less than 2 years)
Sponsored by Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home
Graze Craze WINNER
That 1 Painter Middletown
Vince Phillip Hair Salon
Best Restaurant
This category will have a people's and judge's choice winner
Sponsored by Creative Travel, Inc
Birdie's Links & Drinks WINNER PC
CS Brazilian Steakhouse
Dom's NY Style Pizzeria WINNER PC
Texas Roadhouse Bear
Timothy's Of Newark WINNER JC
Best Professional Company
This category will have a people's and judge's choice winner
Sponsored by Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home
(lawyer. contractor, plumber, electrician, accountant etc.)
Boulden Brothers WINNER
Choice Insurance Agency
HOME- Helping One More Entrepreneur WINNER
SC Associates
John P McKay Jr Most Outstanding Individual Award
Sponsored by Dover Federal Credit Union
Carol Mack - Beads by Carol
Best Franchise
Sponsored by Dover Federal Credit Union
Club Pilates- Pike Creek WINNER
Graze Craze- Hockessin
Jan-Pro
Wilmington-New Castle Macaroni KID
Sylvan Learning Center- North Wilmington
Best in New Castle County
Sponsored by DETV
Bing's Bakery
Candlelight Dinner Theatre
Choice Insurance
Courtyard By Marriott UD WINNER
Kirk's Flowers
Kirkwood Auto & Tire
Best in Kent County
Sponsored by DETV
Del-One Federal Credit Union
Dover Federal Credit Union WINNER
Enviro-Master of Delaware
Visiting Angels Dover WINNER
Best in Sussex County
Sponsored by DETV
Bethany Travel
County Bank
Impact Graphics & Signs
RAPA Scrapple WINNER
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Dover Federal Credit Union
Bernie Kenny
(posthumously)
President’s Award for Business Excellence
Sponsored by Dover Federal Credit Union
Buccini Pollin Group
