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Local business and community leaders gathered at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce to celebrate Small Business Week and to recognize local small businesses that have excelled in their market. On hand to participate in each presentation were elected officials from Mooresville, Huntersville, Davidson and Cornelius, as well as chamber members and staff.
2023 Chamber Board Chairman Douglas Marion stated that the Chamber honored a small business in each community served by the 850-member Chamber of Commerce. Marion cited each company’s accomplishments, including the strong commitment each has to the region, giving back to their community, which has allowed their business to flourish. The business owners were given the opportunity to share their thoughts on the recognition, followed by comments from their respective elected officials.
Among those recognized were Matt and Lynette Santomenna of Race City Marine in Mooresville. Marion read from the post quoting Lynette about how the company was created in 2008, “We believe the story of how our dealership was born is as important as our mission to serve families and grow the love of water sports in North Carolina . Race City Marine is a family owned and operated dealership that promotes the love of water sports and brings families together while enjoying sailing.”
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Santomenna added, “We felt the Lord leading us to begin a new journey and start a small boat service shop in Mooresville. At that time the economy was crashing, but we trusted God and walked by faith, not by sight. Matt quit his corporate job at GE and began servicing boats with a borrowed bag of tools and a service bay. There are many miracles in the making and we became a Charlotte Nautique dealer in 2011, making us a full sales and service dealer. And that was just the beginning! We added Barletta Pontoons 3 years ago and Chris Craft boats 2 years ago. After 12 years of renting, we were blessed to find land and build our dream dealership on Hwy. 150 next to Big Daddy’s and moved into it in March 2021! Our new dealer gives our customers a top-level experience and our team a good working environment.”
Others recognized by the hall included Deborah Young — Deborah Young Studios; Todd Olson, artistic director of the Davidson Community Players; and Ron Gomilla, owner of Lake Norman Graphics.
Chamber President and CEO Bill Russell reminded everyone that a more detailed letter about the companies will be available through the Chamber’s website at LakeNormanChamber.org. Small Business Week was presented by Novant Health – Huntersville Medical Center.
The reception was part of the Lake Norman Chamber’s weeklong salute to Small Business (April 30 to May 6) in conjunction with the cities of Davidson, Huntersville, Cornelius, Mooresville and the Small Business Administration.
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