Today, the Barrie Chamber of Commerce announced the 2022 Finalists for the Barrie Business Awards.
During the announcement, Jeff Lehman talked about the strength of our business community.
"We are a regional center but that doesn't come anywhere close to telling the story of how strong this community is and I know in the face of adversity, whether its COVID or a tornado or business challenges like a recession or otherwise, we constantly show support for one another." Lehman continues, "What really, I think, defines us is we have a strong sense of who we are and what we want to be and the Chamber has re-enforced, for years, that we want to be a strong business community and engine for our area."
The Barrie Business Awards began in 2003 as a way to recognize the contribution of local businesses to the ongoing success of our community. Every year a call for nominations is made in the spring. Nominee profiles are collected throughout the summer. From there, a panel of judges select the top 3 finalists in each category.
In 2022 there were 175 nominations, 90 business submissions and a total of 39 finalists across 13 categories. This year's Barrie Business Awards categories and finalists are:
Manufacturing Sector Business Excellence Award
- Advance Motion & Controls
- Canplas Industries
- TNR Industrial Doors
Service Business Excellence Award
- Trooper Pet Veterinary Nursing
- Emergency Management Group Inc
- Simcoe Family Dentistry
Hospitality & Tourism Business Excellence Award
- Town And Country Steakhouse
- Vision Travel
- Wine Journeys
Not-For-Profit Or Charitable Organization Award
- Busby Centre
- Glowing Hearts Charity
- Youth Haven
New Business Award
- Jet Lag Voyages
- Stasis Jiu Jitsu & Yoga
- Whoosh Logistics
Business Growth Award
- Brian's Little Electric Inc
- Madison Taylor Design
- Ripe Juicery
Marketing & Promotions Award
- Assisting You Social
- Rock 95 / KOOL FM / Barrie 360
- SocialSquared Digital Marketing Inc
Pay It Forward Award
- Barrie Chrysler and 400 Chrysler
- Superior Home Health Care
- Wild Lotus Floral Design
Small Business Of The Year Award
- Baker Studios
- Mooshfood Supermarket African Caribbean Grocery
- Ruby Tattoo Studio
Employer Of The Year Award
- Affordable Comfort Ltd
- Busch Systems
- Mak Mechanical
Young Professional Of The Year Award (Individual)
- Rebecca Bartley, Trooper Pet Veterinary Nursing
- Stephanie Gareau, Body Works
- Tom Zinn, Affordable Comfort
Employee Of The Year Award (Individual)
- Maris Baker, Trooper Pet Veterinary Nursing
- Bill Bradbury, Busch Systems
- Taylor Schaly, Trainers Choice
Arch Brown Entrepreneur Award Of Excellence (Individual)
- Doug Bingley, Central Ontario Broadcasting
- Patricia Dent, Grow Vantage
- Mike Kinsey, Mak Mechanical
The winners of the Barrie Business Awards will be announced at the gala event on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Tickets for the event are on sale now.
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