For Immediate Release
November 05, 2012
Contact Information

Joshua Jones
Communications Manager
Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
224 Catalonia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: 305-446-1657 ext. 125
Cell: 706-333-7745
Fax: 305-446-9900

(BPRW) CORAL GABLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATES THE LUMINOUS WINNERS OF THE 2012 DIAMOND AWARDS

(BLACK PR WIRE) – Coral Gables, FL – The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce honored excellence in business at the 2012 Diamond Awards presented by Montica Jewelry at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables on Thursday, November 1, 2012. CBS 4’s Lissette Gonzalez served as Mistress of Ceremonies at the annual awards luncheon.

Each year, the Chamber’s Diamond Awards shine the spotlight of recognition upon outstanding Coral Gables businesses. It is the Chamber’s signature awards program, each year honoring excellence in business achievement, corporate citizenship, customer service and workplace environment.

The prestigious Diamond Awards honored businesses in seven different categories this year. The winners, by category are:

• Hearts on Fire Award (Large Business) – City National Bank

• Princess of Hearts Award (Small/Medium Business) – ProMD Practice Management

• Diamond in the Rough Award (Emerging Business) – S.T.A.R.S. School for Autism

• Outstanding Non-Profit Award – Seraphic Fire & Firebird Chamber Orchestra

• Minority-Owned Business Award – Sonshine Communications

• Outstanding Restaurant Award – Cibo Wine Bar

• Ideal Workplace Award – Guardianship Program of Dade County

“Each business that was chosen for these prestigious awards stand out as brilliant examples of the Coral Gables business community. We are proud of all of the finalists and congratulate the winners for outshining the competition,” said John O’Rourke, III owner of Montica Jewelry and title sponsor.

"It was an absolute honor to have received this honor from such a prestigious organization like the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. I am grateful and humbled by it dearly," said Bernadette Morris, President & CEO of Sonshine Communications and winner of the Minority-Owned Business Award.

“I am very honored to accept this award on behalf of our staff, dedicated board of directors and mostly on behalf of the clients we serve. Quality in the work place is generated by the people that work with us and have the difficult task of caring for a very vulnerable population. I thank the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce for recognizing the great work that the Guardianship Program does in Miami-Dade County,” said Jerry Santeiro, Executive Director of the Guardianship Program of Dade County and winner of the Princess of Hearts Award.

The 2012 Diamond Awards are presented by Montica Jewelry and sponsored by the City of Coral Gables, Envision Possibilities, City National Bank, Logistical Outsourcing and U.S. Century Bank. In-kind support is provided by Belle Fleur, Frameworks, Hyatt Regency Coral Gables and Photo Offset. The media sponsor for this event is South Florida Business Journal.

About the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce represents more than 1,500 members and is the second largest business association in Miami-Dade County. Our mission is to foster and enhance the economic interests of the Coral Gables community, while advancing the quality of life of our members, partners, neighbors and visitors. For more information on our Chamber, please visit www.coralgableschamber.org or follow-us on Facebook at www.facebook/coralgableschamber.