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TIMMINS, ON | March 7, 2018: The lineup for the 2018 Nova Business Excellence Awards is now set, as the Timmins Chamber of Commerce has announced the 45 rock stars of Timmins business who will share the spotlight as finalists at the region’s biggest celebration of entrepreneurial achievement. A record-breaking 160 nominations were submitted across 15 award categories for this year’s May 10 event, and were narrowed down to three finalists each by a panel of independent community judges. These finalists will be celebrated with a “Business Takes the Stage” theme to showcase the many ways these entrepreneurs are Timmins’ unsung rock stars, said Jamie Clarke, president of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce. “This year’s slate of incredible nominees is yet another reminder that even though they’re not headlining tours or selling out concert venues, Timmins’ business leaders are just as creative and dedicated to setting the tone in their own fields, and they deserve our applause,” said Clarke. “It’s clear from this list of finalists that our local entrepreneurs are truly world-class, which is why we’re looking forward to counting down the hits of Timmins business at the Nova Awards on May 10.” Now in its 16th year, the annual awards gala is dedicated to Timmins business success stories, and highlights their positive impact on the region and its economy. As such, this annual celebration of business is a crucial one, said Clarke. “Our businesses work in harmony with each other and the community, each adding their own melody to the mix to help make Timmins a great place to work, live, and play. It’s why we’re honoured to have spent 16 years making sure that their achievements are recognized with the fanfare they deserve, and we look forward to more than 700 attendees joining us at the Nova Awards to lend their voice to the chorus and make this a gig to remember.” Tickets to the gala event will go on sale March 22 at $130 plus HST, or $110 plus HST for Chamber members, and tables of 10 are available. Ticket reservations can be made via email at info@timminschamber.on.ca A photo gallery of finalists receiving their notifications is available at www.tinyurl.com/2018NovaFinalists 2018 Nova Business Excellence Awards Finalists: BMT Insurance & Financial Services Business Contribution to the Community Award (1-5 Employees) Aline's Tea Shop Near North Video Productions The SandBox The Venture Centre Business Contribution to the Community Award (6-10 Employees) Toffanello's Fresh Pasta Vets Taxi & Dispatch Service Inc. Vista Radio NorthernTel Business Contribution to the Community Award (11+ Employees) Discover Fitness with Kate Durst Inc. / Crossfit Timmins Dorrington & Associates Professional Corporation The Bucket Shop FNETB Best Place to Work Award BMT Insurance and Financial Services Kia of Timmins Great White North Technology Consulting Inc. Collège Boréal Young Professional Award (Under 40) Johny and Justin Bonney, Timmins Wake Park Loralee Boucher, Loralee's Hair & Beauty Salon Carly Stringer, Stringer Law Professional Corporation RBC Marketing Award Holy Cow Indian Cuisine J&B Cycle and Marine Co. Ltd. RHMH Heating & Air Conditioning National Bank Innovation Award CMGC - Curtis McCharles General Carpenter EACOM Timber Corporation World's Best Cream Northern College Service Excellence Award Balsam Suites Boutique Inn & Residence L Bridal Miron-Wilson Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre Ltd. Caisse Populaire de Timmins New Business Award (Under 2 Years) Full Beard Brewing Co. Just Beecause Chocolates & Confections INEOS Calabrian TD Bank Group Business of the Year Award (1-5 Employees) Pinchin Ltd. Dr. Dibadin and Dr. Francis Dental Clinic Restore Physiotherapy Timmins Scotiabank Business of the Year Award (6-10 Employees) Expert Garage Ltd. Little John Enterprises Ltd. Radical Gardens Kidd Operations Business of the Year Award (11+ Employees) De Beers Victor Mine JTR & Custom Works Inc. Tahoe Canada De Beers Canada Indigenous Partnership Award NORCAT Northern College Timmins & Area Women in Crisis City of Timmins Non-Profit Organization Award Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins TDH Auxiliary Timmins Sports Heritage Hall of Fame Committee OPG Lifetime Business Achievement Award Dominion Day Care Inc. Gorf Manufacturing/Contracting Ltd. Lafleur Gardens Ltd. President’s Award To be announced at the Nova Awards on May 10 -30- About the Timmins Chamber of Commerce With 700 members, the Timmins Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest accredited chambers of commerce with distinction in northeastern Ontario. As the “Voice of Business in Timmins” since 1949, our advocacy and policy initiatives focus on ensuring a positive business climate in the City of Timmins. Contact: Nick Stewart Manager of Policy, Research and Communications Timmins Chamber of Commerce (705) 360-1900 policy@timminschamber.on.ca
TIMMINS, ON | March 7, 2018: The lineup for the 2018 Nova Business Excellence Awards is now set, as the Timmins Chamber of Commerce has announced the 45 rock stars of Timmins business who will share the spotlight as finalists at the region’s biggest celebration of entrepreneurial achievement.
A record-breaking 160 nominations were submitted across 15 award categories for this year’s May 10 event, and were narrowed down to three finalists each by a panel of independent community judges. These finalists will be celebrated with a “Business Takes the Stage” theme to showcase the many ways these entrepreneurs are Timmins’ unsung rock stars, said Jamie Clarke, president of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce.
“This year’s slate of incredible nominees is yet another reminder that even though they’re not headlining tours or selling out concert venues, Timmins’ business leaders are just as creative and dedicated to setting the tone in their own fields, and they deserve our applause,” said Clarke.
“It’s clear from this list of finalists that our local entrepreneurs are truly world-class, which is why we’re looking forward to counting down the hits of Timmins business at the Nova Awards on May 10.”
Now in its 16th year, the annual awards gala is dedicated to Timmins business success stories, and highlights their positive impact on the region and its economy. As such, this annual celebration of business is a crucial one, said Clarke.
“Our businesses work in harmony with each other and the community, each adding their own melody to the mix to help make Timmins a great place to work, live, and play. It’s why we’re honoured to have spent 16 years making sure that their achievements are recognized with the fanfare they deserve, and we look forward to more than 700 attendees joining us at the Nova Awards to lend their voice to the chorus and make this a gig to remember.”
Tickets to the gala event will go on sale March 22 at $130 plus HST, or $110 plus HST for Chamber members, and tables of 10 are available. Ticket reservations can be made via email at info@timminschamber.on.ca
A photo gallery of finalists receiving their notifications is available at www.tinyurl.com/2018NovaFinalists
2018 Nova Business Excellence Awards Finalists:
BMT Insurance & Financial Services Business Contribution to the Community Award (1-5 Employees)
Aline's Tea Shop Near North Video Productions The SandBox
The Venture Centre Business Contribution to the Community Award (6-10 Employees) Toffanello's Fresh Pasta Vets Taxi & Dispatch Service Inc. Vista Radio
NorthernTel Business Contribution to the Community Award (11+ Employees)
Discover Fitness with Kate Durst Inc. / Crossfit Timmins
Dorrington & Associates Professional Corporation
The Bucket Shop
FNETB Best Place to Work Award
BMT Insurance and Financial Services Kia of Timmins Great White North Technology Consulting Inc.
Collège Boréal Young Professional Award (Under 40)
Johny and Justin Bonney, Timmins Wake Park
Loralee Boucher, Loralee's Hair & Beauty Salon
Carly Stringer, Stringer Law Professional Corporation
RBC Marketing Award
Holy Cow Indian Cuisine J&B Cycle and Marine Co. Ltd. RHMH Heating & Air Conditioning
National Bank Innovation Award
CMGC - Curtis McCharles General Carpenter
EACOM Timber Corporation
World's Best Cream
Northern College Service Excellence Award
Balsam Suites Boutique Inn & Residence
L Bridal
Miron-Wilson Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre Ltd.
Caisse Populaire de Timmins New Business Award (Under 2 Years)
Full Beard Brewing Co.
Just Beecause Chocolates & Confections
INEOS Calabrian
TD Bank Group Business of the Year Award
(1-5 Employees)
Pinchin Ltd.
Dr. Dibadin and Dr. Francis Dental Clinic
Restore Physiotherapy Timmins
Scotiabank Business of the Year Award
(6-10 Employees)
Expert Garage Ltd.
Little John Enterprises Ltd.
Radical Gardens
Kidd Operations Business of the Year Award (11+ Employees)
De Beers Victor Mine JTR & Custom Works Inc. Tahoe Canada
De Beers Canada Indigenous Partnership Award
NORCAT
Northern College Timmins & Area Women in Crisis
City of Timmins Non-Profit Organization
Award
Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins
TDH Auxiliary
Timmins Sports Heritage Hall of Fame Committee
OPG Lifetime Business Achievement Award
Dominion Day Care Inc. Gorf Manufacturing/Contracting Ltd. Lafleur Gardens Ltd.
President’s Award
To be announced at the Nova Awards on May 10
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About the Timmins Chamber of Commerce
With 700 members, the Timmins Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest accredited chambers of commerce with distinction in northeastern Ontario. As the “Voice of Business in Timmins” since 1949, our advocacy and policy initiatives focus on ensuring a positive business climate in the City of Timmins.
Contact: Nick Stewart Manager of Policy, Research and Communications Timmins Chamber of Commerce (705) 360-1900 policy@timminschamber.on.ca