An Evening Celebrating Business Excellence

Thursday, June 23 | 5pm–9:30pm | Holiday Inn & Suites St. Catharines Conference Centre | 327 Ontario Street. St. Catharines

The Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce this year’s finalists for the 18th Annual Niagara Business Achievement Awards, presented by RBC.

Award Categories:

Business of the Year – Presented by RBC

• CAA Niagara
• Kraun Electric
• Merani Hotel Group
• Shaw Festival

Young Professional Award – Presented by Bell

• Arienne Good
• Daniela Escobar
• Jarod Bleijerveld
• Josh Knoester
• Kailene Jackson
• Ryan Walker
• Stephanie Unsworth

Excellence in Business: Not for Profit – Presented by Fedcap Canada

• Community Crew
• The Norm Foster Theatre Festival
• Niagara SPCA and Humane Society
• St. John Ambulance
• Welland Public Library

Excellence in Business: Up to 25 Employees

• Baker Tilly Niagara LLP
• Giant Shoe Creative Agency
• Hero Dog Treats
• Lofttan
• Movement Unlimited Inc.

Excellence in Business: More than 25 Employees – Presented by MNP

• Days Inn & Suites
• Niagara Regional Broadband Network Limited
• PBI-Printing by Innovation Inc.

Environmental Leadership – Presented by Walker

• Bench Brewing Company Inc.
• Goodwill Niagara
• Spirit in Niagara Small Batch Distillers

Excellence in Agribusiness, Farming & Rural Achievement – Presented by Niagara Peninsula Energy inc.

• Always June Organic Farm
• Sunrise Greenhouses

Excellence in Manufacturing – Presented by Brock University

• FSD Robotics
• General Motors St. Catharines

Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality

• Inn on the Twenty
• Niagara West Tourism Association
• Old Stone Inn Boutique Hotel

Technology and Innovation – Presented by Innovate Niagara

• Dine Niagara
• Intuitive Shipping Inc.
• McKnight Inclusive Design

Outstanding New Business – Presented by Niagara College

• Captains Cabin Cafe Inc.
• Ears Canada
• InspireClean Inc.
• McKnight Operational Consulting
• Niagara Orthopaedic Institute Fonthill
• Oggi Spa

Bestowed Award Recipients:

Community Leadership – Presented by Niagara Economic Development

• Caroline Mann

Innovative Leaders Award – Presented by CAA

• Keith Simmonds, Great Wolf Lodge

Entrepreneur of the Year – Presented by Meridian

• Bill Schenck, Schenck Farms & Greenhouses

Builder of the Year

• Merit Contractors Niagara

Further information

The Niagara Business Achievements Awards will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the Holiday Inn & Suites St. Catharines Conference Centre. For questions and more information, please email corrina@gncc.ca or call 905-684-2361.

Sponsored by: