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Driven + Sponaugle Wellness Nominated for Small Business of the Year

| Luis Echeverry |
2019 Small Business of the Year Nominee Driven Fit

Local Tampa fitness center, Driven + Sponaugle Wellness Studio, was nominated for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year Award.

Personal training studio and chiropractic wellness

Staci Fraser, of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, noted: “Small business is the backbone of today’s economy. Twenty-two million small businesses employ half of the country’s workforce. They create two of every three new jobs, generate a majority of American innovations and will lead our nation and the world through the 21st Century.”

Their wellness center team would like to thank our client, Silvana Capaldi of Ispirare Group, for nominating us for this award. Regarding the nomination, “This is very exciting for us. It means a lot to us to know the impact we’re having on the overall health of the South Tampa community,” said Driven Fit co-owner Luis Echeverry.

“Since 1981, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce has recognized superior small businesses in the Bay area. This has been, and continues to be, one of the most prestigious business awards in the Tampa Bay area,” added Fraser.

The Small Business of the Year Awards event will be held this year at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, September 12, 2019. This event will host 500+ guests to celebrate the small businesses and local entrepreneurs nominated.

About Driven + Sponaugle Wellness Studio

Driven + Sponaugle Wellness is first of its kind in Tampa – offering Personal Training, Massage Therapy, and Chiropractic Care at one location. The wellness studio offers the latest in technology to help keep clients, trainers, and practitioners accountable. Driven + Sponaugle Wellness takes great pride in showing the whole picture of someone’s health. Combined 30 years of experience in heath & wellness. This new personal training & wellness studio opened in Hyde Park Tampa in November 2017.

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