THUNDER BAY – More than 70 businesses have been nominated for this year's Business Excellence Awards.
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Excellence Awards presented by Bell is intended to “celebrate Thunder Bay’s trailblazers and visionaries in 12 award categories,” according to Chamber president Charla Robinson.
“This event honours their outstanding dedication and contributions to our community,” she said in a release.
This year’s theme is "Soaring to New Heights" and is scheduled for takeoff May 2 at the Wasaya Hangar.
Event information and registration is available at www.tbchamber.ca/events.
The nominees are as follows:
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Large Business Excellence - Sponsored by BDO Canada LLP
- MNP LLP
- Newmont Musselwhite Mine
- North Star Air
- Synterra Security Solutions LP
- Tbaytel
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Medium Business Excellence - Sponsored by Weilers LLP
- Coran's Music Education Centre Inc.
- George's Market and Celebrations
- Jones Insurance
- Mastrangelo Fuels
- Pinetree Catering Inc.
- The Chronicle-Journal
- Thunder Bay Hydraulics Inc.
- Westland Insurance
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Small Business Excellence - Sponsored by Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission
- Blueprints
- Carol’s Cakes
- Chocolate Cow
- de Bakker Law
- Ross Pilates and Conditioning
- Sargent Family Funeral Homes
- Sister Bear Designs
- Swag Events
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Business Person of the Year - Sponsored by OLG
- Penny Belluz, Teleco
- Claudio Foresta, Montana’s BBQ & Bar | Kelsey’s Restaurant
- Bryan Gray, Oak Medical Arts
- Ray Jarvinen, ITEC
- Volker Kromm, Regional Food Distribution Association
- Erin Sisko, The Elleiance Network
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Clean, Green & Beautiful - Sponsored by City of Thunder Bay
- Confederation College
- Half-Way Motors Group
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Customer Service - Sponsored by TD
- Bay Village Coffee
- Clow Darling Limited
- George's Market and Celebrations
- Lakehead Beer Company
- Magnus Theatre
- Salt & Pepper Catering
- Tomlin Restaurant
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Game Changer - Sponsored by Synergy North
- BioNorth Solutions
- Cinema 5 Skatepark / Female Boarder Collective
- EcoSuperior
- Waasigan Transmission Line, Hydro One Networks Inc.
- Walser & Associates Physiotherapists
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Looking Good - Sponsored by Enbridge
- Gore Motors Honda
- Roots Community Food Centre
- Thunder Bay Co-Op Farm Supplies
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New Business Excellence - Sponsored by Nuclear Waste Management Organization
- 807 Cards & Collectibles
- Cold Slate Creamery
- Final Drives Canada
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Not For Profit Excellence - Sponsored by Impala Canada
- Alzheimer Society Thunder Bay
- Hospice Northwest Services
- Lakehead Rotary Club
- March of Dimes Canada
- Peng You Taiji Quan Association
- Regional Food Distribution Association
- Rotary Club of Thunder Bay (Port Arthur)
- St Andrew's Dew Drop Inn
- St. Joseph's Care Group
- The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board
- Thunder Bay Art Gallery
- Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission
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Quality of Life - Sponsored by TBT Engineering Limited
- Ageless Aesthetics Studio
- Evergreen a United Neighbourhood
- Impala Canada
- Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission
- Walser & Associates Physiotherapists
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Young Entrepreneur - Sponsored by OPG
- Jamie Baratta, Norteños
- Scott Bevilacqua & Justin Boyko, Intrepid Grand / Great North Graphics / Atmos
- Robbyn Fraser, Balloon Stylings
- Audry Gavin & Katie Porobic, June & Jo Spice Co
- Jen Hakala, Sprucedale Sweets
- Mike Muia & Max Tittaferrante, Hussle Inc
- Cashen Tighe, Boreal Tree Service Inc
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