We had a great time hosting this year’s Business Awards Banquet. This was the first normal awards banquet we have had since 2019, and were so glad to be able to bring it back. It was a great night out with amazing food, some good laughs, and great people. Most importantly though it was to acknowledge and celebrate our local businesses for what they do. We would also like to thank our sponsors, if it wasn’t for them this event wouldn’t be able to take place. TbayTel, Synergy North, Sunset Inn, The Standard Insurance, MNP LLP, Weyerhaeuser, Copperfin Credit Union, The City of Kenora, Bowman Electric, Seven Generations Education Institute, Canadian Tire, BDO Canada LLP, KACL, Flowers by the Lake and Safeway.

This years award winners were:

• Business Improvement – Kenora Bed ‘N’ Bale
• Innovative Small Business – Boreal Cork Company
• New Business – Atlas Strength & Fitness
• Customer Service Excellence (up to 10 staff) – Northern Sounds & Systems
• Customer Service Excellence (over 10 staff) – A&W
• Tourism/Hospitality – Mosswood Adventures
• Aboriginal Business – Apex Rail Solutions
• Youth Entrepreneur – Hannah Edie
• Entrepreneur/Business Owner/Manager of the Year – Mitch Plamondan
• Inclusive Employer Excellence – Keewatin Place

We would also like to take the time to recognize our president Andy Scribilo’s almost 25 years of commitment to the Chamber and our business community.