Business Person of the Year 2017 is Bruce Mackay of Mackay Insurance (second from left) Mackay is flanked by MPPs Lou Rinaldi (to his left) and Todd Smith. (Photo: Cassandra Bonn/Quinte News)
The 21st Annual Quinte Business Achievement Awards were handed out at the Awards Gala on Friday. Over the past 20 years the Business Achievement Awards program has recognized the individuals, companies and organizations who have taken those extra steps and strove towards business excellence, helping make the Bay of Quinte region one of the best places to work and live.
Lisa and Lori from Dr Younes Dental Care Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, honoured as Regulated Professions Business of the Year. (Photo: Cassandra Bonn/Quinte News)
“The Business Achievement Awards committee worked hard over the past several months to encourage all businesses that were nominated to fill out their questionnaire,” says Jill Raycroft, committee chair. “We had 122 companies complete the nomination process, showcasing the great diversity and strength Quinte businesses have; we are proud of all the nominees.”
The first business awards event was organized to celebrate the success of small business. Over the years the awards have changed and the Quinte Business Achievement Awards now accept nominations for companies of all sizes across a wide expanse of sectors. As always, the heart and soul of this annual event remains the same; to recognize and celebrate business excellence in Quinte.
Winning the Business Excellence award was Alliance Custom Fabrication Inc. (Photo: Cassandra Bonn/Quinte News)
The winners of this year’s awards are as follows:
Retail Business of the Year: Lafferty’s Crossings
Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year: Go Active
Regulated Professions Business of the Year: Dr. Younes Dental Care Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Trade/Construction Business of the Year: Gordon Tobey Developments Ltd.
Manufacturing/Industrial Business of the Year: Electro Cables Inc.
New Business of the Year: Barn Owl Malt
Not For Profit of the Year: Salvation Army Community and Family Service
Agribusiness of the Year: Pasta Tavola
Sustainability Award: Parsons Brewing
Trailblazer of the Year: Sprague Foods Limited
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Tyler Allsop
Business Person of the Year: Bruce Mackay
Business Excellence: Alliance Custom Fabrication Inc.
