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SUMMARY:2026 Signature Golden Oyster Awards Gala\, Presented by Coastal States Bank
DESCRIPTION:The Golden Oyster Awards\, Presented by Coastal States Bank is the premier annual event hosted by the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce to honor outstanding local businesses and individuals who have made a significant impact on the Chamber and the community.\n\nThis year's event will be bigger and better than ever\, with award recipients chosen by Chamber of Commerce professionals from across the U.S.\, making these honors even more distinguished.\n\nAs Bluffton's only signature business awards gala\, the Golden Oyster Awards promises an evening of cocktails\, fine dining\, live music (& dancing!)\, and an unforgettable atmosphere of glitz and glam as we celebrate the best of our business community.\n\n \n\nPlease join us in congratulating the 2025 Award Finalists:\n\n2025 Chamber Member of the Year \n\nJaja Financial Group   Becky Holbert\n\nCoastal States Bank\n\nFather Nature Landscape & Hardscape\n\n \n\n2025 Business of the Year \n\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital\n\nFather Nature Landscape & Hardscape\n\nTaylor's Landscape Supply & Nursery\n\n \n\n2025 Community Philanthropy Award \n\nDowntown Deli & Catering Co\n\nHudson's Seafood House on the Docks\n\nWine Time\n\n \n\n2025 Non-Profit of the Year \n\nBluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine\n\nBluffton Self Help\n\nLowcountry Legal Volunteers\n\n \n\n2025 Chamber Ambassador of the Year \n\nBecky Holbert\n\nCarmen Cucinotta\n\nMichele Niles\n\n                           \n\n2025 Emerging Leader Award \n\nDanny Harris\n\nHaven Banks\n\nJessica Bigos\n\n \n\n2025 New Business of the Year \n\nCompass Rose Health & Wellness\n\nGoodwin Strength & Stretch\n\nThe Local Pickle\n\n \n\n2025 Legacy Award\n\nDowntown Deli & Catering Co\n\nMiraSol Health\n\nTaylor's Landscape Supply & Nursery\n\n \n\nThe Pearl Award   the highest honor\, recognizing a business that stands out above the rest\n\nJoin us for an unforgettable evening as we recognize and celebrate Bluffton's best!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-end="304" data-start="33" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">The <strong data-end="61" data-start="37">Golden Oyster Awards</strong>\, Presented by <a href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/coastal-states-bank-55">Coastal States Bank</a> is the premier annual event hosted by the <strong data-end="179" data-start="139">Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce</strong> to honor outstanding local businesses and individuals who have made a significant impact on the Chamber and the community.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="678" data-start="485" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">This year&rsquo\;s event will be <strong data-end="542" data-start="511">bigger and better than ever</strong>\, with award recipients chosen by Chamber of Commerce professionals from across the U.S.\, making these honors even more distinguished.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="914" data-start="680" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">As Bluffton&rsquo\;s <strong data-end="733" data-start="694">only signature business awards gala</strong>\, the Golden Oyster Awards promises an evening of <strong data-end="860" data-start="783">cocktails\, fine dining\, live music (&amp\; dancing!)\,&nbsp\;and an unforgettable atmosphere of glitz and glam</strong> as we celebrate the best of our business community.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><u><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">Please join us in congratulating the 2025 Award Finalists:</span></span></strong></u></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">2025 Chamber Member of the Year </span></span></strong></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/jaja-financial-group-becky-holbert-3729" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jaja Financial Group &ndash\; Becky Holbert</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/coastal-states-bank-55" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coastal States Bank</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/father-nature-landscape-and-hardscape-3666" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Father Nature Landscape &amp\; Hardscape</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">2025 Business of the Year </span></span></strong></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/beaufort-memorial-hospital-3010" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beaufort Memorial Hospital</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/father-nature-landscape-and-hardscape-3666" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Father Nature Landscape &amp\; Hardscape</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/taylor-s-landscape-supply-nursery-155" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Taylor&rsquo\;s Landscape Supply &amp\; Nursery</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">2025 Community Philanthropy Award </span></span></strong></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/downtown-deli-3579" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Downtown Deli &amp\; Catering Co</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/hudson-s-seafood-on-the-dock-s-213" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hudson&rsquo\;s Seafood House on the Docks</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/wine-time-bluffton-3471" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wine Time</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">2025 Non-Profit of the Year </span></span></strong></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/greater-bluffton-jasper-county-volunteers-in-medicine-38" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/bluffton-self-help-34" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluffton Self Help</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/lowcountry-legal-volunteers-okatie-3725" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lowcountry Legal Volunteers</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">2025 Chamber Ambassador of the Year </span></span></strong></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/jaja-financial-group-becky-holbert-3729" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Becky Holbert</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/coastal-states-bank-55" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carmen Cucinotta</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/michele-niles-real-estate-llc-3694" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michele Niles</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">2025 Emerging Leader Award </span></span></strong></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/northwestern-mutual-bluffton-3536" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Danny Harris</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/mirasol-health-88" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Haven Banks</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/mirasol-health-88" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jessica Bigos</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">2025 New Business of the Year </span></span></strong></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/compass-rose-health-wellness-3883" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Compass Rose Health &amp\; Wellness</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/goodwin-strength-stretch-3986" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Goodwin Strength &amp\; Stretch</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/the-local-pickle-3727" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Local Pickle</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">2025 Legacy Award</span></span></strong></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/downtown-deli-3579" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Downtown Deli &amp\; Catering Co</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/mirasol-health-88" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MiraSol Health</a></span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><a data-link-type="web" href="https://blufftonchamberofcommerce.org/list/member/taylor-s-landscape-supply-nursery-155" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Taylor&rsquo\;s Landscape Supply &amp\; Nursery</a></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><strong data-end="1290" data-start="1271">The Pearl Award</strong> &ndash\; the highest honor\, recognizing a business that stands out above the rest</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1452" data-is-last-node="" data-start="1369" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Join us for an unforgettable evening as we recognize and celebrate Bluffton&rsquo\;s best!</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span font-size:="" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet=""><a href="mailto:natalie@blufftonchamberofcommerce.org?subject=GOA Sponsorship Opportunities"><img alt="" height="450" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1592/Image/Events/GOA/2026/2026GOA1.png" style="width: 450px\; height: 450px\;" width="450" /></a></span></p>\n
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