The Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its annual Business Excellence Awards held Thursday at the Best Western Inn on the Bay as a Mardi Gras style event hosted by comedian Steven Morel.

The Chamber partnered with local businesses Troy Life and Fire Safety as title sponsor and Popeyes Louisiana Chicken as reception sponsor of the event, attracting 125 attendees. Winners were selected in 13 categories sponsored by area businesses. Over 130 nominations were received and voted on by peers in business and the community.

And the winners are:

Grey Gallery
Community Service Award
    ∙ sponsored by Sound Life Solutions

The European Bakery Cafe
Hospitality Award
    ∙ sponsored by Foodland Owen Sound

Miske Paralegal Services
New Business of the Year
    ∙ sponsored by SuiteSpots Flexible Business Space

Jaxwood Worx
Entrepreneur of the Year (under 35 years of age)
    ∙ sponsored by Georgian College

Miguel Cardenas – Schooley Mitchell
Entrepreneur of the Year (over 35 years of age)
    ∙ sponsored by TC Transcontinental

Owen Sound I.D.A. Pharmacy
Service Excellence Award
    ∙ sponsored by Owen Sound Travel

D.J. Peat Roofing & Sheet Metal
Skilled Trade Award (6+ employees)
    ∙ sponsored by Benedict Electrical Contracting

Pioneer Masonry
Skilled Trade Award (1 – 5 employees)
    ∙ sponsored by GSS Engineering Consultants

Billy Bishop Museum
Community Service Award (Not-for-Profit)
    ∙ sponsored by Marylon Hall RE/MAX Grey Bruce Realty

Ashlee Cunningham – Mortgage Architects
Small Office / Home Office
    ∙ sponsored by Staples

Total Recovery Massage Therapy & Wellness
Business of the Year (1 – 24 employees)
    ∙ sponsored by BDO

J.D McArthur Tire Service
Business of the Year (25+ employees)
    ∙ sponsored by Business Development Bank of Canada

 
source: media release, Owen Sound Chamber of Commerce