SYDNEY, N.S. — The Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce honoured local businesses by handing out awards at its 30th Annual Excellence in Business Awards Gala Thursday.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Northern Contracting Ltd.
Breton Brewing Co.
Home Instead Senior Care
Revive Hair Studio and Spa
Sydney Curling Club
ROSE SCHWARTZ FEMALE BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Shannon Forrester, The Forrester Production Group
Anna Manley, Manley Law Inc.
Kim Boudreau, Kreative Design
Lori Latimer-Merlin and Tracey Hanratty, The Ugly Mug
Melissa Chenell, Splinter Sisters
IRVING SCHWARTZ MALE BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Chris Robertson, Home Instead Senior Care
Danny Ellis, Ellis Group of Companies
The late David Musial, Bayside Drive-In
Gary Chant, MECO Construction
Mark Patterson, Daventec IT and Security Solutions
JACK YAZER YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
WINNERS: Andrew Morrow and Bryan MacDonald, Breton Brewing Co.
Alisha Barron, Fired Creations Pottery Painting Cafe
Nagy Abdou, CB Eats and 7 by 7 Restaurant
Nicole Campbell, The Crate Escape Doggy Daycare
Tori Horvath, Boysenberry Boutique and Cafe
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Fired Creations Pottery Painting Cafe
CB Holistic Health
The Crate Escape Doggy Daycare
Boysenberry Boutique and Cafe
INNOVATION AND ADVANCEMENT AWARD
WINNER: Cornerstone Research Group
Marcato
Soulvaria VR
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR
WINNER: The Best of Cape Breton Gift Shop
A Better Bite Community Kitchen
Haley Street Adult Services
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
WINNER: Highland Arts Theatre
Breton Brewing Co.
Island Chiropractic
Membertou Development Corporation
Sydney Credit Union
WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE AWARD
WINNER: Seaside Communications
New Dawn Homecare
Membertou Development Corporation
BEYOND BORDERS EXPORTERS OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Protocase
Lisa Young Lee
Louisbourg Seafoods
CHARITABLE COMMITTEE OR ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation
100 Women Who Care CB
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Cape Breton Environmental Association
MotionBall Cape Breton
FAVOURITES
Favourite Place to Eat in the CBRM: Commercial Street Deli
Favourite Place to Shop in the CBRM: Get Nauti
Favourite Community Project in the CBRM: Rotary’s Sydney Ribfest
Favourite Thing to Do/Experience in the CBRM: The Highland Arts Theatre
