Greater Sudbury Chamber Honours Local Business Excellence at 2026 Awards
May 29, 2026
The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce celebrated outstanding businesses and individuals at the 29th annual Business Excellence Awards, powered by Agilis Networks.
On May 28, more than 420 community leaders, entrepreneurs and partners gathered at the Caruso Club for the gala event to recognize the achievements of this year’s finalists and award recipients. Hosted by Alessandro Costantini, the evening also featured two performances by YES Theatre, offering attendees a preview of their upcoming production, Under Pressure.
“We’re proud to recognize the people and businesses driving Greater Sudbury forward,” said Zachary Courtemanche, Chair of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “Success deserves the spotlight, and the Business Excellence Awards are a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the innovation, leadership, hard work and northern spirit that define our business community.”
The winners of the 2026 Business Excellence Awards are:
Best Place to Work, sponsored by Collège Boréal:
- J.L. Richards & Associates Limited
Business of the Year, sponsored by Baker Tilly:
- Magna Mining
Community Impact, sponsored by TD:
- Community Builders Construction
Emerging Business Leader, sponsored by Greater Sudbury Plumbing, Heating and A/C:
- Alessandro Costantini, YES Theatre
Indigenous Business Partnership, sponsored by Canadian National Railway (CN):
- Aki-eh Dibinwewziwin Limited Partnership (ADLP)
Innovation, sponsored by Cambrian College:
- Sofvie Inc.
Small Business, sponsored by Greater Sudbury Development Corporation/Regional Business Centre:
- Signature Property Care Inc.
Members’ Choice: Customer Service Excellence, sponsored by Technica Mining:
- Bélanger Ford Lincoln Centre
Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by RBC:
-
Milad Mansour, Mansour Group Inc.
In addition to the award sponsors, the Chamber thanks the other sponsors who helped make this event possible:
Title sponsor:
- Agilis Networks
Promotional sponsors:
- Agnico Eagle
- Caisse Desjardins
- Enbridge
- Hydro One
- Laurentian University
- OLG
- Plan A Senior Care Staffing and Recruitment
- Spectrum Telecom Group
Supporting sponsor:
-
Northern Insurance Brokers
To read more about the award winners and finalists, visit sudburychamber.ca/award-finalists.
Pictured above:
Front row: Councillor Monica Homer, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek; Lilli Doughty, Wahnapitae First Nation; Carly Gasparini, Community Builders; Josée Bélanger, Bélanger Ford Lincoln Centre; Alessandro Costantini, YES Theatre.
Back row: Milad Mansour Jr. (representing his father, Milad Mansour), Mansour Group; Joe Mcpherson, Signature Property Care; Hernando Jaramillo, JLR; Guy Minor, Sofvie Inc.; Chief Larry Roque, Wahnapitae First Nation; Jason Jessup, Magna Mining.