Chamber of Commerce Announce 2022 Business Excellence Awards Finalists

The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce announced their annual 2022 Business Excellence Awards finalists on Wednesday.

Photo by Luke Best.

The awards publicly recognize and honour local businesses and people who have demonstrated a passion for excellence.

The recognized finalists and recipients will be revealed at the Excellence Awards Event on Oct. 19. 

The event will begin with a reception at The Venue, followed by a ceremony at Showplace Performance Centre. The event hosted by Megan Murphy will feature performances from local musicians. 

“We are excited to welcome the business community back in person for our annual celebration,” says Stuart Harrison, chamber president and CEO. “As we recognize outstanding businesses within the City and County, we’re bringing together the great traditions of the Kawartha and Peterborough Chambers into an exciting new event.”

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2022 Business Excellence Awards Finalists (listed alphabetically)

4-Under-40 Profiles, in memory of Kathy Windrem

• Dr. Nicole Edgar

• Michael Gallant

• Chad Hogan

• Caitlin Smith

Businesswoman of the Year - Entrepreneur

• Brenda Ibey (The Avant-Garden Shop)

Businesswoman of the Year - Organization

• Alicia Dafoe (Village Dental Centre)

Business Citizen of the Year sponsored by Nexicom

To be announced at the ceremony!

Business Student Leadership Prizes

• Jehan Mahboob (Trent University)

• Aiden Rice (Fleming College)

Commercial Development or Renovation

• CENTURY 21 United Realty Inc. Brokerage (Peterborough Office)

• Lakeshore Designs (Boathouse Boutique and Bikini Beans Cafe)

• TVM Group Integrated Real Estate Company (365 Armour Rd)

Customer First

• Bennett's Furniture and Mattresses

• Kawartha Country Wines

• Ricart Branded Apparel & Promo

Employer of the Year

• Friendly Fires

• Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory

• Savage Arms

Entrepreneurial Spirit

• At the Lake Distributing

• Organized by Design

• Suzi Home Maker

Peterborough County Farm Family of the Year

• To be announced

Green Initiatives

• B!KE The Peterborough Community Bike Shop

• Nutty Bean Cafe

• Suzi Home Maker

Health & Wellness

• Hybrid Health and Rehabilitation

• The Mane Intent

• Pulse Physio & Performance

Hospitality

• The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge

• Publican House Brewery & Pub

• Starbucks at Trent

Local Focus

• The Boardwalk Board Game Lounge

• Living Local Marketplace

• New Beginnings Contracting Services

Marketing & Promotion

• Peterborough Humane Society (Our Pet Project)

• Peterborough and the Kawarthas Home Builders Association (PKHBA Social Media Revamp)

• Phillip Jolicoeur The Marketing Guy (Havelock Chamber of Commerce - Member Spotlight)

Micro Business

• Dan Joyce Clothing

• Flossophy Ptbo

• The Mane Intent

New Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year

• Faheem and Fardos Mohammadzada (Brothers Pizza)

Not-for-Profit

• Community Care Peterborough

• Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Foundation

• Peterborough Humane Society

The President's Award

• To be announced

Professional Services

• D.M. Wills Associates Limited

• Gauvreau Accounting Tax Law Advisory

• Hybrid Health and Rehabilitation

Retail

• Central Smith

• Dan Joyce Clothing

• Millbrook Mercantile

Skilled Trades

• CS Remodeling and Renovations

• New Beginnings Contracting Services

• Studio of Hair Design

Tourism

• Hutchison House Museum

• Kidz Playland

• Lang Pioneer Village Museum

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Local Chambers And Rural Businesses Are Asking The Community For Support This Holiday Season

The Hometown Holiday campaign, organized by four local chambers of commerce is underway, and encouraging Peterborough County and the Kawarthas to support local businesses and shops located in the city and surrounding townships.

“I can appreciate that it’s a different experience in smaller communities - in the best way,” said Joel Wiebe, Peterborough Chamber. “When you go into the smaller communities around Peterborough County you experience that quaintness that we love about these communities.”

While Wiebe acknowledges how important local businesses are within the city of Peterborough, he points out how unique small businesses that are located outside the city can be.

“They’re not trying to be a big city, you can be so in touch with the people you’re buying from. It has a whole other level of community feel to it,” he said.

“Now more than ever it is very important that people support the small businesses in their community so the businesses can continue to be there for the community in the future,” said Bernadette MacNeil, owner Millbrook Mercantile.

The Millbrook Mercantile is a mix of both retail and culinary products. They source locally whenever possible, and provide everything from health and beauty to gourmet food.

“Because we don’t have any big box stores out here, I think its super important that the community try to get an mush shopping done locally and then if they need, leave whatever big purchases for your Costco runs - just get as much done here and limit your purchases at the bigger stores.”

“We rely on locals to keep us going, because cottagers come up all summer long and then ts just locals over the winter- we try to keep them happy the best we can and keep the shelves full,” said Lynn Northup, assistant manager at Havelock Home Hardware.

Located about 40 minutes from Peterborough and 15 minutes from Cambellford, small shops in Havelock may be the only option for some residents that are unable to drive.

“We’re surrounded by little towns, but this town has so much to offer so if you don’t drive this is the only place you can get most of your stuff so we try to stock as much as we can so people have that option.”

Located between Lakefield and Peterborough is Garden Style Bridgenorth, an almost 20 year old business that attributes their success to the support of their community.

“The key element of shopping local is that youre supporting someone that lives in your community,” said Michelle Gay, owner. “If people don’t shop in these little stores there just not going to be around anymore - because we need the people in our community to maintain our business.”

Garden Style carries a wide range of décor items, all focusing on being unique.

“Most of the people who shop here are people who live here or the immediate area - so those people rely on the smaller shops bc they don’t want to have to drive into the city. So, if you don’t have those small shops people would have to make that commute to get what they need. We rely on our community to support our business.”

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Watch: Peterborough Chamber CEO Stuart Harrison On Growing Up In A Town Of 35 People, Leadership, Collaboration, Community & More

On Episode 30 of “PTBOCanada”, Peterborough Chamber of Commerce CEO Stuart Harrison talks to us about growing up in a town of 35 people in Leipzig, Saskatoon where his parents ran a hotel/pub, and where Stu lived above the pub.

The town of Leipzig where Stuart Harrison grew up

We also cover what brought Stu to Peterborough four decades ago, what being CEO of the Peterborough Chamber (he is celebrating 15 years there) has meant to him, the impact of his Business Beat column, where we’re at now as a community, and how a recent health scare with something called Transient global amnesia gave him even greater perspective on life.

Stu Harrison on “PTBOCanada” show

Watch the interview with Stu below…

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PTBOCanada Featured Post: Prosperity Trade Show 2014 - The Show All About Business

The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s annual Prosperity Business Trade Show is fast approaching. The show will be held on September 10th, 2014, at the Morrow Building and will feature more than 100 exhibitors. The annual show is comprised of members of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, and features unique and cutting edge businesses from all corners of our economy. Last year, the show underwent a radical change, introducing a brand new Network Cafe featuring a cash bar, catering and free coffee.

Adam Noble

This year, show sponsor Microage will be showcasing the latest technology in the PTBOCANADA.com Microage Network Café. In addition to the new Café (that we're a sponsor of this year), the Chamber partnered with the Greater Peterborough Innovation
Cluster and their startup incubator, known as the Cube, to create a brand new “Innovation Zone”. It was in this zone that International Award Winning scientist Adam Noble’s company, Noble Purification, was officially launched. For 2014, the show promises even more collaboration with Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster, featuring an even larger Innovation Zone.

“As the premiere Peterborough business trade show, we believe that the Prosperity tradeshow is the ideal opportunity to showcase the best innovations and most promising entrepreneurs that Peterborough has to offer,” says Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster Executive Director Martin Yuill, adding “We look forward to utilizing the Innovation Zone to profile both new technology based start-ups as well as our supporting partners in the entrepreneurial ecosystem."

Peterborough Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Stuart Harrison remarked, “The Prosperity Tradeshow is one of my favourite events of the year because it truly showcases the very essence of what it means to be entrepreneurial. There are businesses of all sizes from single entrepreneur start-ups all the way to international corporations. It is truly remarkable to see the business community come together to show us just how incredible our city really is.”

The show will take place on September 10th from 12 to 7 p.m. at the Morrow Building (next to the Memorial Centre).

For more information on Prosperity, contact Chad Hogan, Member Marketing Advisor:
Phone:
Office -> 705.748.9771 x206
Toll Free -> 1.877.640.4037
Website: peterboroughchamber.ca
Email: chad@peterboroughchamber.ca
Twitter: @ptbochamber
Fax: 705.743.2331

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Peterborough Chamber Announces 2014 Changes

At the Peterborough Chamber Business After Hours & YPG Christmas Social last night (December 3rd), Manager of Membership Services Karen August announced upcoming changes to the Business After Hours meetings. The regular Business After Hour meetings will be transformed into the Peterborough Business Exchange (PBX). Each month, a different local group or organization will take part in the meetings and everyone will have a chance to collaborate and exchange ideas. The first PBX event will take place January 7th, and the guest group will be the Peterborough DBIA.

The hashtag #LoveLocalPTBO was also unveiled, which can be used to tie together great Peterborough experiences.

Welcome to #lovelocalptbo from the Peterborough Chamber. Please follow, and use #lovelocalptbo whenever you find a great local experience.

— lovelocalptbo (@lovelocalptbo) December 3, 2013

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All You Can Eat Cupcakes At Peterborough Chamber Of Commerce

This evening from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., come on out to the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce (175 George Street North) for All-You-Can-Eat Cupcakes hosted by Chacho's Bakery. It's only $7, and $2 from each person will be going towards Five Counties Children's Centre. Space is limited, but you can reserve your spot by contacting Jamie from Chacho's by email or by phone at 705.868.6542.

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The Peterborough Chamber Business Excellence Awards 2011

Voting has opened for the Peterborough Chamber Business Excellence Awards 2011. There are numerous categories including:

• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Supply Chain
• Skilled Trades
• Tourism
• Hospitality
• Micro Business  (fewer than 5 employees)
• Retail (Chain/Franchise)
• Retail (Non-Chain/Non-Franchise)
• Customer First
• Local Focus
• Innovation / Research & Development
• Commercial Restoration / Renovation
• Marketing & Promotion
• Environmental Practices
• Health & Wellness
• Not-for-Profit
• Employer of the Year
• Business Citizen of the Year

The final deadline for nominations is August 29th, 2011.

[Peterborough Chamber Excellence Awards]

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The 2010 Prosperity Trade Show is On Today in the Patch!

From noon until 7:00 p.m. today, the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is holding the 2010 Prosperity Trade Show. It is free to attend and is at the Morrow Building (map), just behind the Memorial Centre.

There will be booths from numerous local businesses, and door prizes throughout the day. This is a great chance to network with many biz owners.

The Chamber's Business After Hours will also be held today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the show.

Download the Trade Show .pdf to see all of the exhibitors.

[2010 Prosperity Trade Show]

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