By Staff
April 9, 2015
BURLINGTON, ON
Glam it up a bit was the word from the President of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce as they gather this evening for their annual Business Awards Gala is being held on April 9, 2015 at the Burlington Convention Centre.
In addition to the Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards, the Gala also features the presentation of the Tourism Burlington’s Ambassador Award and Mayor Rick Goldring’s Community Service Awards. It is a glamorous and exciting occasion.
After months of meetings and interviews, the Chamber announced the finalists for its 2014 Business Excellence Awards. They named 16 local organizations as potential recipients of awards in a variety of categories. Award nominations are based on overall business excellence and the criteria include excellence in business leadership, community contributions, entrepreneurship, environment, employee welfare, innovation, and market growth.
This Year’s Business Excellence Awards Finalists
MANUFACTURER
CPC Pumps International
Zip Signs Ltd.
RETAIL/ WHOLESALE
Christy’s Gourmet Gifts
Dr. Tracy Brodie & Associates
SERVICE (Small)
AIS Solutions
Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home
OrthoEvidence
STANMECH Technologies
SERVICE (Large)
Burlington Hydro
Emma’s Back Porch
Sodexo Canada Ltd.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
Waqar Malik
Dave McSporran
NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Burlington Community Foundation
BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association
Camelot Centre
The award recipient in each category will be kept a closely guarded secret until the night of the Gala.