It was a big night for 13 members of the local business community.
A local vegan restaurant was one of the winners at Saturday night’s Business Awards.
The Chamber of Commerce presented Bonobo’s Foods with the award for Business Excellence in the Small Business category.
The New Business Excellence award went to Rent Panda.
The Chamber is also recognizing Nadine Kelly of Breakfast, Lunch & Deener with the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Meanwhile, Business Person of the Year went to Dave Thomas at Salt & Pepper Catering.
You can see the full list of award winners below.
HONOURARY MEMBERSHIP
Uli Walther
COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AWARD
Sponsored by: Bombardier Transport Canada Inc.
Superior Strategies
U2 FASTENERS
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD – SMALL
Sponsored by: Gillons* Insurance
Bonobo’s Foods
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD – MEDIUM
Sponsored by: Weiler, Maloney, Nelson
Mallon’s Promotional Clothing & Products
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD – LARGE
Sponsored by: BDO Canada LLP
North Star Air
NEW BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sponsored by: RBC Royal Bank
Rent Panda
LOOKING GOOD AWARD
Sponsored by: Tbaytel
Take A Hike + Take 2 Boutique
NOT FOR PROFIT EXCELLENCE AWARD
Sponsored by: Gateway Casinos & Entertainment
Leadership Thunder Bay
QUALITY OF LIFE AWARD
Sponsored by: Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission
Sullivan + Associates Clinical Psychology
GAMECHANGER AWARD
Sponsored by: Synergy North
Origin
CLEAN, GREEN AND BEAUTIFUL AWARD
Sponsored by: City of Thunder Bay
St. Joseph’s Care Group
CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
Sponsored by: Fort William Historical Park
George Jeffrey Children’s Centre
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sponsored by: Ontario Power Generation
Nadine Kelly – Breakfast, Lunch & Deener
BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Ambassadors Northwest
Dave Thomas – Salt & Pepper Catering
