Local Businessperson of the Year

David Thornton was honored as the Local Business Person of the Year, Seffner, by Alignable, a referral network for small businesses in the U.S. and Canada.

David is an active member of the community supporting other businesses and charities through Biz Pros, a networking group of businesses across Hillsborough County. Founded in 2015, A Better Choice Network Solutions offers managed IT services, VoIP phone service, HIPAA compliance, and cybersecurity support for large and small businesses.

Before starting A Better Choice Network Solutions, David was a police officer for 26 years. He continues to serve the community through his business and support for local charities.

Alignable received over 86,000 votes and recommendations praising these hometown businesses. This is the third year Alignable has hosted this contest and the participation levels for 2021’s competition topped 2020’s by a monumental 800%.