{"id":22156,"date":"2018-11-09T11:33:24","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T16:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=22156"},"modified":"2018-11-09T11:33:24","modified_gmt":"2018-11-09T16:33:24","slug":"business-excellence-awards-set-to-recognize-21-entrepreneurs-innovators-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/business-excellence-awards-set-to-recognize-21-entrepreneurs-innovators-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Excellence Awards set to recognize 21 entrepreneurs, innovators and more"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Brock Weir<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twenty-one large and small businesses, new and established, entrepreneurs and innovators will have their moment in the spotlight next Thursday as the Aurora Chamber of Commerce hosts the 2018 Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner.
\nAimed at recognizing \u201cthe best and brightest in Aurora \u2013 local businesses that have demonstrated a passion for excellence, a commitment to their community and a strong entrepreneurial spirit,\u201d the evening will take place Thursday, November 15 at the Royal Venetian on Industrial Parkway South.
\nThe ceremony will highlight the inspiring achievements and contributions of businesses leaders in Aurora who have made their contributions in various ways, whether coming up with a new innovation that has put the community in the forefront of their respective industries, or sharing their successes with the community at large through giving back.
\n\u201cOur theme is \u2018Unmasking Your Business Potential,\u2019\u201d says Sandra Ferri, Executive Director of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, pointing to an opera mask that is part of the evening\u2019s logo. \u201cEarlier this year, we put out an all-call to businesses and people are either nominated by someone or they can nominate themselves for an award. Then, once [we have their] submissions, it goes to a group of judges.
\n\u201cWe have seven awards this year, some of them a little bit different from last year, and we have a lot of really strong nominees. But, we have a very strong business community here and I don\u2019t think it is too hard to come up with really talented businesses.
\n\u201cWhat struck me is they are very diverse. We have got everything from realty to legal, to physio to education, dentists, not for profits. There is just a really broad range of big and small businesses, newly started businesses, as well as businesses that are really steeped in Aurora.\u201d
\nNext Thursday\u2019s gala will include a cocktail hour, which will afford ticket-holders the chance to mingle and network, before sitting down to dinner. The awards, each sponsored by a local business, will get underway following the meal and will include video presentations of each nominee.\u201d
\nThe Business Excellence Awards were brought back by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce after a five year hiatus. It was something the Chamber was keen to take off the ice, and it was warmly embraced again by the business community.
\n\u201cPeople won\u2019t want to miss this,\u201d says Ms. Ferri. \u201cIt is going to be a very nice evening in an elegant setting, emceed by Lance Brown, and a really fun night where we can celebrate the excellence of business in Aurora.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2018 Nominees Are:<\/p>\n

Community Involvement:
\nKeller Williams Realty
\nLighthouse Legal
\nTreefrog (Sarid Layton)<\/p>\n

Innovators Award:
\nHonsberger Physio+
\nStem Minds
\nTen Toonies Financial Literacy
\n for Kids<\/p>\n

New Business:
\nAurora Borealis Orthodontics
\nDos Mariachis-
\nDrummer\u2019s Hangout<\/p>\n

Non-Profit of the Year:
\nNeighbourhood Network
\nShine Through the Rain
\nWelcoming Arms<\/p>\n

Young Entrepreneur:
\nBioPed Footcare
\nGinger\u2019s Cupcakes & Desserts
\nK+A Concierge<\/p>\n

Small Business:
\nSigma Promotions
\nSkyview Family & Cosmetic
\n Dentistry
\nTranscend Wellness<\/p>\n

Large Business:
\nAlmac Industries
\nCube Packaging
\nPrime Data
\nTickets for the 2018 Business Excellence Awards are on sale now for $150 online at www.aurorachamber.on.ca, or by calling 905-727-7262. Registration closes this Monday, November 12.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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