Here's the very long list of Outstanding Business Achievement Award nominees

The annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards presented by the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce will take place Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Machine Shop. The red carpet event begins at 6 p.m. followed by the awards ceremony hosted by Timothy Murphy and Jasmyn Rowley at 7 p.m.

As the sponsor of the gala event, SooToday will livestream the awards ceremony starting at 7 p.m.

A news release issued by the chamber regarding the Outstanding Business Achievement Awards and this year’s nominees follows:

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With its Outstanding Business Achievement Awards less than two weeks away, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC) would like to take an opportunity to acknowledge the many exceptional businesses, agencies and individuals that were nominated for their entrepreneurship, innovations and business savvy.

SSMCOC CEO, Rory Ring describes the award nomination process: “In all, more than 160 nominations were received in late 2018 for more than 20 award categories. From those nominations, almost 100 of the nominees met the established award criteria and let their business, agency or individual names stand for nomination. An independent panel of Chamber volunteers from a wide range of business sectors and backgrounds are now currently scoring the follow-up written submissions provided by each nominee. Once scored, the award recipients will be announced at the Chamber’s annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards on Saturday, Jan. 26.”

Tickets for the awards gala are available by contacting the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce office at 705-949-7152 or can be ordered online.

The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome SooToday as the returning sponsor of the Outstanding Business Achievement Awards.

Ring notes that “Sootoday.com and Village Media exemplifies what so many of our local businesses aspire to. It is a locally grown business that now has a national reach and customer base, but they recognize the importance and strength of local talent, local partnerships and commitment to the community. We are pleased to have them join us for this signature event of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce.”

The Chamber applauds all off the businesses and organizations that have been nominated for one of this year’s business awards and thanks the many individuals that took the time to nominate. All of these businesses, agencies and individuals are, in their own unique ways, innovators and leaders. They are all worthy of recognition for their successful pursuit of business excellence.

This year’s Outstanding Business Achievement Award nominees include:
    •    Algoma Tree Services
    •    Algoma University
    •    Amore For Your Pleasure
    •    ARCH Hospice
    •    BDO Canada LLP
    •    CC Communications Inc.
    •    Chippewa Trading Post
    •    Connie Carello - CC Communications Inc.
    •    Craig Taylor - Total Tires
    •    Createch
    •    Daniel Laprade - KC Security Services
    •    Delta Hotels by Marriott Sault Ste. Marie Waterfront
    •    Dino Biasucci - Winmar
    •    DOI / Compass Imaging
    •    Eric Pino - KPMG LLP
    •    Erica Tucker - SSM YMCA
    •    Fairfield Inn by Marriott Sault Ste Marie
    •    Fringe North
    •    Gabriel Stefanizzi – BDO Canada LLP
    •     Gaelyn Coleman - Amore For Your Pleasure
    •    Georgina Foods / McDonald's
    •    Healthgear Medical Mart
    •    Insightworks Training and Technology
    •    InSPAration Float Centre
    •    J Caroline's
    •    Jane McGoldrick - J Caroline's
    •    Jason Naccarato - Northstar Consulting Inc.
    •    JD Aero
    •    Jeanette Orazietti - Jeannette's Custom Cakes
    •    Jeannette's Custom Cakes
    •    Jeronamo Solutions
    •    Joe's No Frills
    •    John Febbraro - SSMEDC
    •    Just Junk
    •    KC Security Services
    •    Mark Lajambe - The Lajambe Group
    •    Maxco Steel & Wood Products
    •    McDougall Energy Inc.
    •    Nick Collins - Wardlaw Heating & Cooling
    •    Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services
    •    Northern Superior Brewing Company
    •    Northstar Consulting Inc.
    •    OK Tire
    •    OLG
    •    Paint & Decor Concepts
    •    Paul Hayes - KiSS 100.5 & Country 104.3
    •    Pinchin Ltd.
    •    Plan A Algoma
    •    PUC Services
    •    Rico's / Good Old Dad Foods
    •    Sault Pride (Pridefest)
    •    Searchmont Ski Association / SSMEDC
    •    Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig / Shingwauk Education Trust - supported by Algoma University
    •    SK Group
    •    Smyl's Highland Ford
    •    Soo Foundry
    •    Soo Mill & Lumber Company
    •    SSM Airport Development Corp
    •    St. Mary's River Marine Heritage Centre MS Norgoma
    •    Stacey Lampe - InSPAration Float Centre
    •    Storey Home Furniture
    •    STUFFF Lubricants
    •    Superior Chrysler
    •    Superior Media (Sault) Ltd.
    •    The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre
    •    The Cavaliere Family - Giovanni's, Fratelli's, Burger Don
    •    The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie
    •    The Downtown Association
    •    The George Wellington Esquire Club
    •    The Healing Loft
    •    The Machine Shop
    •    The NORDIK Institute
    •    The Refinery
    •    Total Tire Sales & Service
    •    Trimount Construction Group Inc.
    •    United Way Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District
    •    Veterans Commemorative Monument
    •    Village Media
    •    VON Canada-Ontario Branch, Algoma Site
    •    Wardlaw Heating & Cooling
    •    Winmar Sault Ste. Marie
    •    Wishart Law Firm LLP
    •    Yes! It Fits

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