Tonight, the Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its annual Business Excellence Awards held at the Roxy Theatre as an Academy Award style event and hosted by comedian Steven Morel.

The Chamber partnered with local businesses Caframo and Scotiabank as major supporters of the event. Attracting 170+ attendees, winners were selected in 12 categories sponsored by area businesses.

Over 100 nominations were received and were judged by a Chamber of Commerce located outside Grey-Bruce County.

The judges awarded the following:

Community Service Award – sponsored by Quality Inn
D.C. TAYLOR JEWELLERS

Hospitality Award – sponsored by Foodland – Owen Sound
HEARTWOOD HOME

New Business of the Year – sponsored by SuiteSpots Flexible Business Space
GLOBAL PET FOODS

Entrepreneur of the Year – sponsored by Georgian College
(under 35 years of age)
OWEN SOUND FITNESS & TRAINING

Entrepreneur of the Year -- sponsored by TC Transcontinental
(over 35 years of age)
LIBERTY TAX SERVICE

Service Excellence Award – sponsored by Nicol Insurance
TROY LIFE & FIRE SAFETY LTD.

Skilled Trade Award – sponsored by Enbridge
(6+ employees)
BENEDICT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING LTD.

Skilled Trade Award – sponsored by Scotiabank
(1 – 5 employees)
GREY-BRUCE PLUMBING

Community Service Award – sponsored by Marylon Hall RE/MAX
(Not-for-Profit) Grey Bruce Realty
ALZHEIMER SOCIETY GREY BRUCE

Small Office/ Home Office – sponsored by Staples
STOW-IT SELF STORAGE & UHAUL

Business of the Year – sponsored by BDO
(1 – 24 employees)
FETTES TRAVEL PLUS

Business of the Year – sponsored by Bumstead Financial Services
(25+ employees)
TROY LIFE & FIRE SAFETY LTD.

The public voted online for the coveted People’s Choice Award by selecting their favourite among all the nominees. Nine hundred and sixty votes were received.
People’s Choice Award – sponsored by Caframo
LEADS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

source: media release