The Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the finalists for the 2021 Excellence in Business Awards, with the winners announced during the awards gala at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre on Friday, October 22nd, 2021.
After a challenging 2020, that resulted in the awards being cancelled, these local businesses and business leaders have demonstrated outstanding community impact and economic growth here within the CBRM, and Cape Breton as a whole, according to the judging committee of 10 local business leaders and organizations throughout the CBRM.
The three finalists for each category are:
| Business of the Year • The Forrester Centre and Krypt • NovaStream • Seaside Communications | New Business of the Year • JJ’s Plant-Based Eats • Island Folk Cider House • Sawyer & Sunny Boutique |
| Jack Yazer Young Entrepreneur of the Year • Charlotte Poirier, CB Holistic Health & Fitness Studio • Mariah Battiste, Sundaylace Creations • Meghan Finney, La Quaintrelle Boutique & Emporium | Innovation and Advancement Award • Click2Order • Protocase • Talem Health Analytics Inc |
| Beyond Borders Exporter of the Year presented by NSBI • 45Drives • Ethical Swag • Lisa Young Lee | Community Impact Award • A Better Bite Community Kitchen • Community Cares • Seaside Communications |
| Social Enterprise of the Year • Breton Ability • Horizon Achievement Center • Pathways to Employment | Workplace Excellence Award presented by 101.9 The Hot • CBCL • NSCC – Marconi Campus • Rise Results |
| Charitable Committee or Organization of the Year • Radical Access – Highland Arts Theatre • Hospice Palliative Care • United Way – Cape Breton | Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year presented by Cape Breton Local Immigration Partnership (New for 2021) • Athar Ahmed, Mian’s Restaurant • Zoey Zhang, Octopia Clothing |
In addition to all these well deserving finalists in their respective categories, voting is still open to the public for the 2021 People’s Choice Awards! These categories include:
- Favourite Place to Shop in CBRM
- Favourite Place to Eat in CBRM
- Favourite Community Project in CBRM
- Favourite Thing to Do/Experience in CBRM
- CBRM Citizen of the Year
As the spirit of Step Up for Local continues throughout 2021, all these businesses are celebrated for being leaders in our community.
“The Chamber's mission is to empower businesses to thrive in the CBRM. This year, we’re very excited to celebrate 31 years of business excellence here in our community and all the businesses being honoured this year. Each of these businesses is outstanding. Furthermore, those nomination applications have been so impressive and really empowering. There are so many wonderful people and businesses within our communities that are doing really impressive work,” says Kathleen Yurchesyn, CEO of the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce. “I hope each of these finalists in each category recognizes the significance of this recognition. It is because of these businesses that our local economy continues to thrive and grow despite living in a pandemic for the last year. We are confident that this year’s event is going to be the most exciting, high energy to date!” says Yurchesyn.
The awards gala will take place during Small Business Week on the evening of Friday, October 22nd, 2021, with a reception at 6 p.m. and the dinner & gala beginning at 7 p.m., at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre. Tickets will be on sale shortly, in accordance with the latest provincial COVID regulations.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the awards night. The Chamber encourages businesses to reach out to them directly if they are interested in promoting their business at this event. Please contact Melissa at [email protected] or 902-564-6453.
Media Contact
Cameron MacDonald
Membership Relations & Communications
Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce
(902) 322-2984 | [email protected]
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