2023 Business Excellence Awards Finalists Announced; Awards Ceremony Held On Oct. 18
/The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce have announced the finalists for the 2023 Business Excellence Awards which recognize and honour local businesses and business people that have demonstrated a passion for excellence, announced on Wednesday.
Matt Strano of Charlotte Products LTd. (left) was Business Citizen of the Year for 2022. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough and the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce.
The award recipients are being revealed in an awards ceremony at The Venue on Oct. 18. A reception is followed by a ceremony at Showplace Performance Centre. Hosted by Megan Murphy, the event have awards handed out in 22 categories, including the prestigious Business Citizen of the Year.
“The Excellence Awards event is the Chamber’s way of shining a spotlight on the outstanding businesses and business leaders in the City and County of Peterborough,” says Sarah Budd, Chamber President and CEO. “We encourage the community to join us in learning more about our business community at our annual celebration.”
The following are the 2023 Business Excellence Awards Finalists (listed alphabetically):
4-Under-40 Profiles, in memory of Kathy Windrem (winners)
Ashley Bonner
Ashley Flynn
Lauren Hunter
Laura Montague
Businesswoman of the Year (winner)
Nicole Truman (Fox Law Professional Corporation)
Business Citizen of the Year
To be announced
Business Student Leadership Prizes (winners):
Emma Olstad (Trent University)
TBA (Fleming College)
Commercial Development or Renovation
Key Design Inc. (Key Design Inc. Studio & Office)
Peterborough Housing Corporation (Hunt Terraces)
Peterborough Humane Society (Peterborough Animal Care Centre)
Customer First
The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge
Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre
The Willow Studio
Employer of the Year
Engage Engineering Ltd.
Gauvreau | Accounting Tax Law Advisory
Hospice Peterborough
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Cheeks Ahoy
Flossophy Ptbo
Y Drive Canada
Peterborough County Farm Family of the Year (Winner)
Todd & Jennifer Payne & Family (Asphodel Sheep Company)
Green Initiatives
Cheeks Ahoy
The Land Canadian Adventures Inc.
Peterborough Folk Festival
Health & Wellness
Euphoria Wellness Spa
The Spa + Clinic at Fleming College
The Willow Studio
Hospitality
Burleigh Falls Inn & Suites
Nostimo By The Original Greek
Taso's Restaurant & Pizzeria
Local Focus
The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge
New Beginnings Building Services
Peterborough GreenUP
Marketing & Promotion
Community Futures Peterborough
INSPIRE: The Women’s Portrait Project
Showplace Performance Centre
Micro Business
OmniWorx Design
Peterborough Currents Media Inc.
Social Kat Media
Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year (Winner)
Imad Mahfouz & Hashem Yakan (Levantine Grill)
Not-for-Profit
Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region
Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation
Peterborough Humane Society
Stuart Harrison President's Award
To be announced
Professional Services
Engage Engineering Ltd.
Fox Law Professional Corporation
Lett Architects Inc.
Retail
Living Local Marketplace
Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre
Plant Goals
Skilled Trades
Black Rock Developments
Bruce Maly Plumbing & Drain Services Inc.
Van de Bor Paving Ltd.
Tourism
Kawartha Country Wines
Otonabee Region Conservation Authority
Peterborough Museum & Archives
