Chamber of Commerce Announces Peterborough Business Excellence Awards
/The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is hosted its 18th annual Peterborough Business Excellence Awards online on Wednesday.
Stu Harrison has been a member of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce for over 16 years. File Photo.
This is the second year the award show has been hosted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Businesses and people in over 20 categories were honoured and recognized throughout Peterborough county for demonstrating excellence.
Up to three businesses and people were nominated for each category.
The Business Excellence Awards are available to watch on Youtube.
The following are the 2021 Business Excellence Awards finalists:
SKILLED TRADES (sponsored by Charlotte Products Ltd.)
• Kawartha Lakes Construction
Tourism
• Escape Maze Incorporated
Hospitality
• Jesse’s Tap & Grill
Micro Business — Fewer than 5 employees
• Jason McIntosh Auctions
Retail
• Avant-Garden Shop
Professional Services
• Pinchin Ltd.
Customer First
• Antoinette Bridal Boutique
Local Focus
• RMS Events — LIVE! at the Barn
Innovation/Research and Development
• OptiSolve Ltd.
Commercial Development or Renovation
• The Little Building Company
Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Emily Mae’s Cookies
Marketing and Promotion
• Peterborough Public Health
Green Initiatives
• Trent University — Forensic Crime Scene Facility
Health and Wellness
• Canadian Family Health Counselling
Not For Profit
• New Canadians Centre
Employer of the Year
• Trent University
Businesswoman of the Year — Entrepreneur
• Christine Teixeira — Accountability Financial
Businesswoman of the Year — Organization
• Julia Anderson — Canadian Partnership for Women & Children’s Health
Peterborough County Farm Family of the Year
• The Traynor Family (Traynor Farms)
4-Under-40 Profiles in memory of Kathy Windrem
• Jessica Dalliday
• Faith Dickinson
• Joon Kim
• Lyle Saunders
Business Student Leadership Prizes
• Sarah Moore (Fleming College)
• Mohamad Ellabban (Trent University)
New Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year
• Rosie Salcido-Schmidt (Agave Designs, Faces by 2)
Business Citizen of the Year
Tom Minicola
