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Media Release Finalists announced for 2019 Nova Business Excellence Awards TIMMINS, ON | March 5, 2019: The finalists for the 2019 Nova Business Excellence Awards have been rolled out, as the Timmins Chamber of Commerce has announced the 45 game-changers of Timmins business who will strut and fret the monopoly board as finalists at the region’s biggest celebration of entrepreneurial achievement. A record-breaking 165 nominations were submitted across 15 award categories for this year’s May 9 event, and were narrowed to three finalists per category by a panel of independent community judges. These finalists will be celebrated with a “NOVA-OPOLY - the Game of Business” theme to showcase the many ways these entrepreneurs are Timmins’ biggest players in the game, said Nancy Mageau, president of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce. “This year’s slate of incredible nominees is yet another reminder that even though they may not own railroads or high-rise buildings on New York Avenue, Timmins’ business leaders are just as competitive and dedicated to building an empire in their own fields, and they deserve our recognition,” said Mageau. “It’s clear from this list of finalists that our local entrepreneurs are truly making their mark on the board, which is why we’re looking forward to celebrating the best of Timmins business at the Nova Awards on May 9.” Now in its 17th 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 Mageau. “Our businesses consistently work with each other and the community to help make Timmins a great place to work, live, and play. It’s why we’re honoured to have spent 17 years making sure their achievements are recognized and we look forward to more than 700 attendees joining us at the Nova Awards to help us celebrate this unforgettable evening.” Tickets to the gala event will go on sale March 21 at $150 plus HST, or $120 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 on the Chamber's Facebook page. 2019 Nova Business Excellence Awards Finalists BMT Insurance & Financial Services Business Contribution to the Community Award (1-5 Employees) Lemongrass O’Reilly Sports The Barber Shop The Venture Centre Business Contribution to the Community Award (6-10 Employees) Foster Jane Eatery McIntyre Coffee Shop Mendonca Law Office NorthernTel Business Contribution to the Community Award (11+ Employees) Dailey’s Your Independent Grocer J.L. Richard’s & Associates Limited Rehab Plus Rehabilitation & Fitness Centre FNETB Best Place to Work Award Cain Safety Fire Protection Inc. Caron Equipment Inc. Rainville Foot Health Goldcorp Young Professional Award Brianna Demers - Just Beecause Chocolates and Confections Rachel Pessah - Bright Spot Therapy Services Sylvie Lamothe - Rebel Soul Tribe RBC Marketing Award Compass Brewing Ellery, Ellery, Guillemette & Prabucki Family Eye Care National Bank Innovation Award DJB Mining Products & Services Ltd. Mine Safety Solutions Radical Gardens Northern College Service Excellence Award Majestic Professional Consulting Steinberg & Mahn Ltd. Viel Auto Body & Collision Inc. Caisse Populaire Alliance New Business Award (Under 2 Years) Borealis Fresh Farms Certarus Starbucks Timmins TD Bank Group Business of the Year Award (1-5 Employees) Little Bit Western Porcupine Advance Printers Smiles for Life Dental Hygiene Clinic Scotiabank Business of the Year Award (6-10 Employees) 360 Services Inc. Northern Ontario Audiology Services Vista Radio Kidd Operations Business of the Year Award (11+ Employees) De Beers Canada- Victor Mine EACOM Timber Corporation Soucie Salo Safety Inc. De Beers Canada Indigenous Partnership Award dB Hearing Inc. Exsics Exploration Ltd. Northern College City of Timmins Non-Profit Organization Award Centre Culturel La Ronde Inc. Timmins Learning Centre Timmins Snowmobile Club OPG Lifetime Business Achievement Award Pat Picard School of Dance The Brick Western Auto Sales President’s Award To be announced at the Nova Awards on May 9 -30-
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Finalists announced for 2019 Nova Business Excellence Awards
TIMMINS, ON | March 5, 2019: The finalists for the 2019 Nova Business Excellence Awards have been rolled out, as the Timmins Chamber of Commerce has announced the 45 game-changers of Timmins business who will strut and fret the monopoly board as finalists at the region’s biggest celebration of entrepreneurial achievement.
A record-breaking 165 nominations were submitted across 15 award categories for this year’s May 9 event, and were narrowed to three finalists per category by a panel of independent community judges. These finalists will be celebrated with a “NOVA-OPOLY - the Game of Business” theme to showcase the many ways these entrepreneurs are Timmins’ biggest players in the game, said Nancy Mageau, president of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce.
“This year’s slate of incredible nominees is yet another reminder that even though they may not own railroads or high-rise buildings on New York Avenue, Timmins’ business leaders are just as competitive and dedicated to building an empire in their own fields, and they deserve our recognition,” said Mageau.
“It’s clear from this list of finalists that our local entrepreneurs are truly making their mark on the board, which is why we’re looking forward to celebrating the best of Timmins business at the Nova Awards on May 9.”
Now in its 17th 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 Mageau.
“Our businesses consistently work with each other and the community to help make Timmins a great place to work, live, and play. It’s why we’re honoured to have spent 17 years making sure their achievements are recognized and we look forward to more than 700 attendees joining us at the Nova Awards to help us celebrate this unforgettable evening.”
Tickets to the gala event will go on sale March 21 at $150 plus HST, or $120 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 on the Chamber's Facebook page.
2019 Nova Business Excellence Awards Finalists
BMT Insurance & Financial Services Business Contribution to the Community Award (1-5 Employees)
Lemongrass
O’Reilly Sports
The Barber Shop
The Venture Centre Business Contribution to the Community Award (6-10 Employees) Foster Jane Eatery
McIntyre Coffee Shop
Mendonca Law Office
NorthernTel Business Contribution to the Community Award (11+ Employees)
Dailey’s Your Independent Grocer
J.L. Richard’s & Associates Limited
Rehab Plus Rehabilitation & Fitness Centre
FNETB Best Place to Work Award
Cain Safety Fire Protection Inc.
Caron Equipment Inc.
Rainville Foot Health
Goldcorp Young Professional Award
Brianna Demers - Just Beecause Chocolates and Confections
Rachel Pessah - Bright Spot Therapy Services
Sylvie Lamothe - Rebel Soul Tribe
RBC Marketing Award
Compass Brewing
Ellery, Ellery, Guillemette & Prabucki
Family Eye Care
National Bank Innovation Award
DJB Mining Products & Services Ltd.
Mine Safety Solutions
Radical Gardens
Northern College Service Excellence Award
Majestic Professional Consulting
Steinberg & Mahn Ltd.
Viel Auto Body & Collision Inc.
Caisse Populaire Alliance New Business Award (Under 2 Years)
Borealis Fresh Farms
Certarus
Starbucks Timmins
TD Bank Group Business of the Year Award
(1-5 Employees)
Little Bit Western
Porcupine Advance Printers
Smiles for Life Dental Hygiene Clinic
Scotiabank Business of the Year Award
(6-10 Employees)
360 Services Inc.
Northern Ontario Audiology Services
Vista Radio
Kidd Operations Business of the Year Award (11+ Employees)
De Beers Canada- Victor Mine
EACOM Timber Corporation
Soucie Salo Safety Inc.
De Beers Canada Indigenous Partnership Award
dB Hearing Inc.
Exsics Exploration Ltd.
Northern College
City of Timmins Non-Profit Organization
Award
Centre Culturel La Ronde Inc.
Timmins Learning Centre
Timmins Snowmobile Club
OPG Lifetime Business Achievement Award
Pat Picard School of Dance
The Brick
Western Auto Sales
President’s Award
To be announced at the Nova Awards on May 9
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