Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business

Making up more than 85 percent of our membership, small businesses are the backbone of the Delaware economy. For the past 25 years, The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce (DSCC) and its Small Business Alliance (SBA) honor businesses that not only display effective business models with demonstrable results but make positive impact in their communities. All these honorees have been in business for at least three years and are small businesses based on number of full-time employees. Awards of Excellence are also granted to deserving companies.

2023 SUPERSTARS IN BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS

Children’s Beach House, Inc. - Nonprofit Category

From its inception in 1936 in Lewes, Children’s Beach House has devoted itself to meeting the most pressing needs of Delaware children. One signature program is their Youth Development Program that helps children, families, and communities build safe, supportive environments and long-term opportunistic relationships. Another significant initiative is their Margaret H. Rollins Child Development Center, which provides support for preschool learners from under-resourced families who have been identified with speech delays and/or hearing impairments.

NERDiT NOW - 1-20 Employee Category

NERDiT NOW, a locally and minority-owned business based in Wilmington, was created with a mission to serve the community by providing technical services, creating careers, and promoting sustainability. The organization also runs NERDiT Cares, a nonprofit that facilitates Delaware’s first certified IT Pre-Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship workforce development program, which empowers people from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue IT careers.

Breakwater Accounting & Advisory - 21-60 Employee Category

Founded in 2014, Breakwater Accounting & Advisory provides outsourced bookkeeping and controller services for small- to midsized businesses, nonprofit organizations, and private clients across the country. Breakwater is made up of a strong team of people across 19 states who care about their clients’ success and share a common purpose to deliver peace of mind.

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A. - 61-150 Employee Category

Celebrating its 100th anniversary in business, Belfint, Lyons & Shuman (BLS) began as a small accounting practice whose staff was committed to building long-standing, mutually beneficial relationships with clients and business associates. Today, the firm has grown to one of the largest and most respected certified public accounting firms in Delaware.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE RECIPIENTS:

OperaDelaware (Nonprofit Category)

RiversEdge Advisors, LLC (1-20 Employee Category)

TORREngineering, LLC (21-60 Employee Category)

Aloysius Butler & Clark (61-150 Employee Category)

2023 SUPERSTARS IN BUSINESS AWARD PLANNING COMMITTEE

Marsha Auld-Saunders, CSC

Pam Cornforth, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware

Kevin DiSabatino, DiSabatino Construction Company

Joseph Farley, Jr., Associates International, Inc.

Joseph V. Giordano *Chair, Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC

Kevin Jacobs, Wilmington Trust

Christa McLaughlin, Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC

Joseph Nadel, Colonial Parking, Inc.

Chip Rankin, milliCare Floor & Textile Care

Brett Gilman Smith, Cornell Property Management Corp.

Michael F. Vanderslice, Environmental Alliance, Inc.

Jaimie Watts, Leadership Delaware, Inc.

Shawn Williams, First Citizens Community Bank

2023 SUPERSTARS IN BUSINESS AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE

Marsha Auld-Saunders, CSC

Angela Coaxum, Your Part-Time Controller

Pam Cornforth, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware

Kevin DiSabatino, DiSabatino Construction Company

Martha S. Gilman, Cornell Property Management Corp.

Joseph V. Giordano, Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC

Sarah Hench, Delaware Community Foundation

Kevin Jacobs, Wilmington Trust

Ryan Kennedy, KENNEDY | Marketing. Events. Public Relations.

Rev. Thomas Laymon, Sunday Breakfast Mission

Joseph Nadel, Colonial Parking, Inc.

Chip Rankin, milliCare Floor & Textile Care

Danielle Scull, Assurance Media, LLC

Brett Gilman Smith, Cornell Property Management Corp.

Michael F. Vanderslice, Environmental Alliance, Inc.

Jaimie Watts, Leadership Delaware, Inc.

Shawn Williams, First Citizens Community Bank

Laura Wisler, Delaware Division of Small Business