Recognitions

2010 Safety Star Award Winner

ABC Gulf Coast Chapter

“Safety Star Awards recognize ABC members for their outstanding safety programs. Such recognition will bring about a greater awareness of the importance of a safe working environment within the commercial construction industry.”

Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc. earned this honor based on our adherence to a well defined and utilized company safety program that has resulted in over 200,000 hours without a recordable injury.

2009 Green Business Partnership Member Induction

Sarasota County Green Business Partnership (GBP)

The Green Business Partnership (GBP) encourages environmental stewardship and recognizes businesses that make an extra effort to operate in an environmentally responsible manner. The Green Business Partnership now has more than 125 local members and is filled with businesses and organizations that are saving money while practicing sound environmental stewardship.

Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc. demonstrated environmentally sound procedures and operating principles that led to our recognition and inclusion as a member, to date the only sign manufacturer in Sarasota County so honored.

2008 EDC Hall of Fame Manufacturer of the Year

Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County

The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Sarasota County announced winners of the 2008 Hall of Fame Awards today in a ceremony attended by nearly 450 people at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota.

The Manufacturer of the Year, sponsored by Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen is Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc. who designs, manufactures and installs signs throughout the United States. The company was recognized as Manufacturer of the Year for their increased profitability and empowerment of employees. The company, owned by Hidayet Kutat was last year’s runner-up in this category.

2007 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business of the Year winner

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is an award-winning not-for-profit membership organization, providing the leadership to achieve a diverse balanced economy that enhances the quality of living and working in greater Sarasota.

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce at the 2007 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards on Monday, June 4, 2007 recognized Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc. as its Small Business of the Year winner.

2007 Inc.5000 Honoree

Inc. Magazine

Gulf Coast Signs of Sarasota, Inc. was recognized by Inc. Magazine in its inaugural listing of the fastest growing private companies in America, and welcomed us to a new community that recognizes the importance of growing entrepreneurial companies that are changing the business landscape.