Biz X Was There – 29th Annual Business Excellence Awards Recipients
The recipients of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce‘s 29th Annual Business Excellence Awards presented by the Windsor Star were announced at Caesars Windsor in the Augustus Ballrooms on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.
“This premier business event of year, recognizes and celebrates professional individuals and companies who have set standards and demonstrated achievements that have contributed to the prosperity and business development in Windsor and Essex County.” said Rakesh Naidu, President & CEO of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce.
2019 Business Excellence Award Recipients
ATHENA Award – Sponsored by BELL
Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh, Director of Leadership Windsor Essex – Director of
Leadership & Training at Leadership Windsor Essex – United Way
Believe Windsor Essex Award – Sponsored by WFCU Credit Union
Alan Quesnel, President, Alan Quesnel Family Foundation
Entrepreneur of the Year Award – Sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP
Peter Valente, President, Valente Development Corporation
Large Company of the Year Award – Sponsored by St. Clair College
Vistaprint
Mid-Size Company of the Year Award – Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank
Monarch Basics
New Business of the Year Award – Sponsored by Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce
Xperience Home Health Care
Pillars of Our Community Award – Sponsored by Motor City Community Credit Union
John McGivney Children’s Centre
Professional of the Year Award – Sponsored by TD Commercial Banking
Allison Hawkins, Co-owner, Hawkins & Co. Accounting
Small Company of the Year Award – Sponsored by Families First
Head of the Class
Tourism & Hospitality Award – Sponsored by Caesars Windsor and OLG
Urban Surf Company
Young Professional of the Year Award – Sponsored by Libro Credit Union
Celso Oliveira, Business Centre Manager, BDC
Congratulations to all finalists and award recipients.
Photos by Rod Denis – Biz X magazine