A restaurant on Canada's 100 Best list, an Indigenous-owned and founded cosmetics company, a regional innovation centre, a car dealership and more St. Catharines businesses from a range of sectors are among the finalists for the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce's 20th Annual Niagara Business Achievement Awards.
We are are thrilled so many St. Catharines businesses and business professionals are recognized as finalists for Niagara Business Achievement Awards for their contributions to the community. Their hard work goes far beyond the goods and service they provide: the innovation they foster, jobs they create, causes they support and vibrancy they bring all help grow the local economy and helps build a stronger, more resilient St. Catharines. We couldn't be more proud of their dedication and innovation.
Among the 2024 finalists from St. Catharines are:
Young Professional Award
- Justin Duc – Oddbird
Outstanding New Business
- Nana Luxury Event Décor
Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality
- Budapest Bakeshop
Environmental Leadership
- Links for Greener Living
Excellence in Business Award – Not-for-Profit
- Bethlehem Housing & Support Services
- Innovate Niagara
- Nature School Niagara
- YMCA of Niagara
Excellence in Business Award – Up to 25 Employees
- Cheekbone Beauty
- Niagara Halton Skilled Trades Academy
- Oddbird
- OEMCHEM Inc.
Excellence in Business Award – 26 Employees or More
- FBT Inc.
Business of the Year
- Peters Construction Group
- Subaru of Niagara
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
- Mark Sherk - Verge Insurance Group
The GNCC will announce winners during an evening celebrating business excellence Thursday, June 13 at the Holiday Inn and Suites Parkway Conference Centre in St. Catharines.
Congratulations to you and all of the 2024 finalists. Looking forward to celebrating with you all.
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