Celebrating Integrity in Business: The 2025 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics

Returns
June
18

Fort
Lauderdale,
FL
–
May
15,
2025
—
The
Better
Business
Bureau
Serving
Southeast
Florida
and
the
Caribbean
proudly
announces
the
return
of
its
flagship
event,
the

2025
BBB
Torch
Awards
for
Ethics,
to
be
held
on

Wednesday,
June
18,
2025,
at
the

Alan
B.
Levan
|
NSU
Broward
Center
of
Innovation
in
Davie,
Florida.

Recognized
as
a
benchmark
of
trust
and
transparency,
the
Torch
Awards
honor
companies
that
exemplify
ethical
business
practices.
These
businesses
go
beyond
the
bottom
line
to
lead
with
character,
cultivate
strong
internal
cultures,
serve
their
customers
with
integrity,
and
actively
contribute
to
their
communities.

“These
are
the
organizations
that
prove
you
can
build
trust,
serve
people
well,
and
grow
successfully
without
cutting
corners,”
said

Cinthya
Lavin,
Vice
President
of
Communications
&
Community
Engagement
at
the
BBB.
“They’re
the
quiet
giants
setting
a
higher
standard
for
what
ethical
business
looks
like
in
today’s
world.”
added
Lavin.

Event
Highlights

The
2025
Torch
Awards
will
offer
a
dynamic
half-day
program
designed
to
inform,
inspire,
and
connect
attendees:

• 
  Keynote
  Address
  by
  
  Pete
  Blackshaw,
  CEO
  of
  BrandRank.AI
  and
  former
  global
  executive
  at
  Nestlé,
  renowned
  for
  his
  expertise
  in
  building
  digital
  trust
  and
  brand
  credibility.
• 
  Recognition
  Ceremony
  honoring
  local
  businesses
  that
  exemplify
  ethical
  leadership
  and
  responsible
  growth.
• 
  Networking
  Opportunities
  with
  regional
  business
  leaders,
  civic
  stakeholders,
  and
  change
  agents.
• 
  Celebration
  of
  Business
  Excellence
  rooted
  in
  ethics,
  people-first
  leadership,
  and
  community
  impact.

Admission:
$100
Includes
full
program
access,
keynote
presentation,
catered
lunch,
refreshments,
and
networking
reception.

Register
Now:
bbbsefl.zohobackstage.com/TorchAwardsforEthics

Powered
by
Ethical
Leadership

The
2025
Torch
Awards
is
presented
in
partnership
with
organizations
that
share
a
commitment
to
ethical
excellence,
including

Verizon
Small
Business
Digital
Ready
Program
and

HotelPlanner.
These
sponsors
play
a
vital
role
in
recognizing
and
uplifting
companies
that
lead
with
purpose
and
set
a
high
bar
for
business
integrity
across
Southeast
Florida.

The
BBB
Torch
Awards
for
Ethics
represent
the
highest
honor
bestowed
by
the
Better
Business
Bureau.
This
recognition
celebrates
companies
that
demonstrate
unwavering
integrity
in
every
aspect
of
their
operations—from
customer
service
and
internal
culture
to
community
engagement
and
leadership.
Businesses
are
evaluated
based
on
four
pillars:

Character,
Culture,
Customers,
and
Community.

Join
the
Celebration

Event
Date:
Wednesday,
June
18,
2025

Location:
Levan
Center
of
Innovation,
Davie,
FL

General
Admission:
$100