The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its 2018 Peterborough Business Excellence Awards, recognizing and honouring local businesses as well as individuals in the local business community.
The awards will be handed out at a ceremony on Wednesday, October 17th at Showplace Performance Centre in downtown Peterborough. Tickets can be ordered online at www.excellencepeterborough.ca or by calling the Chamber office at 705-748-9771.
Below are the finalists, listed alphabetically, in each of the 20 categories, along with the already-determined recipients of the 4-Under-40 Profiles award.
Finalists for the Business Citizen Of The Year (sponsored by Nexicom) and the Business Student Leadership Prizes (sponsored by Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development) are not listed below. The winners will be announced at the October 17th ceremony.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Sponsored by Gauvreau & Associates Chartered Professional Accountants
- Salti Yoga
- Tiny Greens Plant Cafe
- We-Fix-U Physiotherapy and Foot Health Centres
Skilled Trades
Sponsored by Business Development Bank of Canada
- Bruce Maly Plumbing & Drain Services Inc.
- Kawartha Lakes Construction
- The Endeavour Centre
Tourism
Sponsored by BMO Financial Group
- Cavan Art Gallery & Academy
- Harley Farms
- Kawartha Craft Beer Festival (Publican House Brewery and Smithavens Brewing Company)
Hospitality
Sponsored by Kawartha Credit Union
- Personal Touch Catering & Events
- The Imperial Tandoor
- The Venue
Micro Business – Fewer than 5 employees
Sponsored by Darling Insurance & Realty Ltd.
- Birchview Design
- Pure Essence Spa
- Sullivan Law Ptbo
Retail
Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank
- Lakefield Foodland
- Leon’s Furniture
- The Original Flame
Professional Services
Sponsored by The Peterborough Examiner
- Cody & James CPAs Professional Corporation
- Gauvreau & Associates Chartered Professional Accountants
- Kawartha Credit Union
Immigrant Entrepreneur Of The Year
Sponsored by Fleming College
- Martin Carbajal (La Mesita Restaurante)
- Mohammad Ftayeh (OMG – Oasis Mediterranean Grill)
- Andressa Lacerda (Noblegen Inc.)
Customer First
Sponsored by TD Bank Group
- Driving Miss Daisy
- Home Suite Home Transitions
- Lang Pioneer Village Museum
Local Focus
Sponsored by Trent University
- 4th Line Theatre
- Kawartha Local Marketplace
- Tiny Greens Plant Cafe
Innovation/Research & Development
Sponsored by Innovation Cluster
- Entomo Farms
- Noblegen Inc.
- Selwyn Garlic Farms
Commercial Development Or Renovation
Sponsored by City of Peterborough
- Publican House Brewery
- The Venture North Building
Marketing & Promotion
Sponsored by BDO Canada LLP
- Corus Peterborough
- inspirtainment inc.
- Mega Experience
Environmental Practices
Sponsored by County of Peterborough
- Camp Kawartha
- Entomo Farms
- The Endeavour Centre
Health & Wellness
Sponsored by Peterborough Regional Health Centre
- Jo Anne’s Place
- Kawartha Heights Retirement Living
- Salti Yoga
Not-For-Profit
Sponsored by Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough
- Hospice Peterborough
- The Canadian Canoe Museum
- YWCA Peterborough Haliburton
Employer Of The Year
Sponsored by LLF Lawyers LLP
- Cambium
- Pinchin Ltd.
- Trent Valley Honda
4-Under-40 Profiles
Sponsored by Community Futures Peterborough
These are the recipients of the awards:
- Reem Ali
- Mike D’Alessandro
- Nicole Gagliardi
- Andressa Lacerda
