Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario Announces 2023 Business Hall of Fame Nominees

The Junior Achievement of Northern and Eastern Ontario (JA-NEO) announced the JA Business Hall of Fame (BHF) nominees at the Venture North Building on Wednesday.

All nominees and BHF Chancellor Sanjeev Sukumaran shortly after each nomination was announced. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The hall of fame recognizes Peterborough’s exceptional business leaders. These inductees strengthen the economy and community through their exemplary accomplishments of vision, leadership, and commitment to excellence in business over a lifetime according to a press release.

“JA-NEO is excited to unveil the 8th annual class of inductees to join our ever-growing Business Hall of Fame,” said John McNutt, JA-NEO president and CEO. “These exceptional business leaders are helping to inspire and show local youth that starting your own business can be rewarding and last multiple generations much like the business leaders being honoured today.”

The inductees were announced by BHF Chancellor Sanjeev Sukumaran of The Ear Company.

The following are the 2023 JA BHF inductees:

  • Allan and Gerald Bolton – Formerly Trentway Bus Lines

  • Peter, Anne and Greg Elmhirst – Elmhirst’s Resort

  • Bill Lett and Michael Gallant – Lett Architects Inc.

  • Craig Mortlock – Mortlock Construction

  • Neil Morton – Co-founder CORMOR & Co. and ECFC, formerly Studio PTBO

  • Effy Peel – Jim’s Pizzeria & Pasta

  • Peter Robinson – Formerly Weed Man Lawn Care

  • Jaime Stringer – Formerly FCI Windows

  • Scott Murison, Kieran Andrews, and Jonathan Moreno – Wild Rock Outfitters

The inductees are formally inducted at the 8th Annual JA Business Hall of Fame, set for May 25 at The Venue.

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