MIAMI, FL – Ten prominent South Florida companies have been named as finalists in the Miami Chamber of Commerce “Good To Great Awards” program.

The award criteria is drawn from the best-selling “Good to Great” authored by Jim Collins. Judges are comprised of a panel of distinguished representatives from business schools at several South Florida universities. Categories in the application included a wide range of topics, including growth trends, hiring and motivational strategies, philanthropic involvement, and others.

Winners and finalists will be honored June 1 at the awards ceremony at Turnberry Isle in Miami.

The finalists include:

• Adonel Concrete – www.adonelconcrete.com

• Ascendo Resources – www.ascendo.com

• Grove Bay Hospitality Group – www.grovebaygroup.com

• The Revenue Optimization Companies – www.trocglobal.com

• Spirit Airlines – www.spirit.com

• Paton Marketing – www.patonmarketing.com

• Southeast Veterinary Neurology of Miami – www.sevneurology.com

• Thornton Construction – www.thornton-inc.com

• Total Bank – www.totalbank.com

• Yellow Scope – www.yellowscope.com

ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA GOOD TO GREAT AWARDS

The South Florida Good to Great Awards program showcases businesses throughout the tri-county region that have achieved greatness in their mission and established themselves as industry leaders. The awards program recognizes companies that have demonstrated a pattern of transitioning from solid to great performance over a four-year period.

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