| For Immediate Release | August 15, 2018 Dufferin County, ON: The Dufferin Board of Trade is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2018 Business Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding businesses, individuals, and organizations in Dufferin County. “I extend my sincere congratulations to all the amazing businesses that were nominated for our awards this year. Says Pete Renshaw, Chair of the Dufferin Board of Trade. “It is truly inspiring to see the enthusiasm in which our community steps up to recognize the outstanding contributions our businesses and business leaders make to this region”. Community Builder Award | 101.5 MyFM Radio | Highland Restoration – DKI | | ACCE Photography | Lavender Blue Catering | | Country 105 – CFDCFM | Lyngrant Financial Services Inc. | | Headwaters Dental Centre | Spaw-Fect Grooming |
Emerging Business Award | 4word Thinking Tutoring Inc. | Grand Valley Physiotherapy, Chiropractic & Massage Therapy | | Artsploration | Shelburne Family Chiropractic | | Beauty Bar on Main | Shelburne Optometry | | Beyond the Gate | Socializd | | DDD Landscape and Contracting | |
Association of the Year | Amaranth Lions Club | Community Living Dufferin | | Streams Community Hub | Shelburne Christmas Hamper Program | | Orangeville Police Service | | | Bethell Hospice Foundation | | | Family Transition Place | |
Innovator Award | ACCE Photography | GoYoga | | Adamo Estate Winery | Rosemont General Store & Kitchen | | Blue Mountain Plastics | Snapd Dufferin |
Business of the Year – Under 10 Employees: | 101.5 MyFM Radio | Lots-O-Fun | | ACCE Photography | Music Together of Orangeville | | Anytime Fitness | Orangeville Autosport | | Art as Therapy | Orangeville Towing & Recovery Services | | Bridlewood Soaps | RAM Media Video and Social Media Management | | Broadway Pharmasave | Scott Reinhart Trailer Sales Ltd. | | Country 105 – CFDCFM | Skorski Web Design Inc | | Dufferin Media | Spaw-Fect Grooming | | Green Monkey Creative | Supersaverca Video Surveillance, Alarms & Access Controls | | Headwaters Dental Centre | The Shelburne Transporter | | Jungle Oasis Playground | | | Larry’s Small Engines | |
Business of the Year – 10 or more employees: | Blue Mountain Plastics | Millcroft Inn & Spa | | Highland Restoration – DKI | Third Street Child Care Centre | | Lavender Blue Catering | |
Young Professional of the Year: | Althea Cassamento | Laura Campbell | | Amit Bhanot | Lindsay Wegener | | Cody Endeman | Phil Dewar | | Grant Peters | Richard Magder | | Ken Krakar | |
Dufferin Business Citizen of the Year: | Dr. Raj Khanuja | Larry Wilson | | Gerry Reid | Lindsay Wegener | | Jill McMaster | Steve Bowles | | John Walkinshaw | Terry Doel |
The Dufferin Board of Trade will be sharing the nominee submissions with various business and community organizations from across the province, who will judge the nominees against the award criteria and select a recipient for each award. The 2018 Business Excellence Awards Gala will tentatively take place on Thursday, October 18, 2018. The evening gala celebration includes the Chairman’s reception, live music, a three-course dinner, and the presentation of the awards. Sponsorship opportunities are available for this annual celebration of business excellence. -30- Media Contact Nick Lumia, Dufferin Board of Trade 519.941.0490 ext. 206 | [email protected] | 