Ocean Springs Chamber presents annual business awards

OCEAN SPRINGS -- The chamber honored business owners and volunteers Thursday night at the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau's annual meeting at the Gulf Hills Hotel & Conference Center.

Restaurant of the Year went to the new eatery and venue Greenhouse on Porter, owned by Jessie Zenor and Kait Sukiennik.

"It just kind of grows organically," Zenor told the Sun Herald about the thriving business that was established a little more than a year ago in a building that had been a greenhouse. "We've grown the menu and picked up new events."

Retailer of the Year went to Brandin Brosch with Charisma, A Girls Best Outfit boutique and Main Street of the Year was awarded to Linda Rosetti with Pink Rooster Gallery.

Volunteer of the Year is Robert Faulk and Ambassador of the Year is Cindy Rickets of American Printing and Ocean Springs Gazette.

Chad Wade with Blossman Gas, 2015 chamber president, was given an appreciation award for his service.

Cynthia Sutton, the new executive director of the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau, said the awards are a "small token" of the chamber's appreciation for volunteers and businesses in the city.

Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau is a nonprofit organization representing nearly 500 businesses with a mission to promote tourism and provide progressive leadership for economic and community vitality for the greater Ocean Springs.

This story was originally published March 4, 2016 at 2:57 PM with the headline "Ocean Springs Chamber presents annual business awards ."