Updated Nominee List

To date, the following companies have been nominated for the Adam Smith Award for Socially Conscious Businesses:

Arthrex
The Bayshore Coffee Company
The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club
Wilson Miller
Tithe & More
Sunshine Pharmacy
TMI
Robert of Philadelphia
Planet Smoothie Naples Center (franchise)
Chick Fil-A Naples Center (franchise)

Whole Foods has also been nominated, as a corporation rather than just locally. As they are headquartered in Austin, Texas, they do not qualify for this award, which is regional in 2009. However, they will be honored at our upcoming award ceremony.

A few of the nominees have had to bow out of consideration for 2009. There is absolutely no dishonor in any of their situations. In each case, we look forward to reconsidering them in 2010 or 2011.

You will notice that all of our current nominees are based in Collier County, which after all is where The Naples Institute is based and where most of its members reside. For that reason, we are seeking reputable partners to help us spread the word and collect nominees among the other four counties in our region.