GREATER SUDBURY, September 16, 2021 – The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce honoured ten of Greater Sudbury’s outstanding entrepreneurs and businesses on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at its 24th annual Bell Business Excellence Awards gala. The business community came together in a sold-out crowd of about 250 to celebrate the award finalists and recipients.
For the past 24 years, the chamber has hosted its Bell Business Excellence Awards as an opportunity to not only acknowledge the contributions of area business owners, but to also learn from them – and about them. From young entrepreneurs operating out of their home to established owners of international companies, the Bell Business Excellence Awards are a celebratory evening that points a spotlight on the people who form the backbone of our community and the family, friends, and experiences that keep them going.
The chamber received 98 nominations for its 10 award categories this year. The award winners for the 2021 Bell Business Excellence Awards are:
Business Start-Up, sponsored by CN:
We Bring The Party
Best Place to Work, sponsored by Collège Boréal:
Lecoupe Ice
Service Excellence, sponsored by Technica Mining:
Bianco’s Supercenter
Non-Profit/Charity Excellence, sponsored by TD Bank:
Compass/ Boussole /Akki-Izhinoogan
Small Enterprise, sponsored by Regional Business Centre:
Nickel City Cheese Inc.
Innovation, sponsored by Cambrian College:
Unmanned Aerial Services Inc.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Greater Sudbury Plumbing and HVAC:
Hailey Hastie, The Social Soulpreneur
Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by RBC Royal Bank:
John Lalonde, Sessions Ride Company
Company of the Year, sponsored by Spectrum Telecom Group:
Maestro Digital Mine
Executive of the Year, sponsored by the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation and the City of Greater Sudbury:
David Petryna, Petryna Group of Companies
The chamber gratefully acknowledges the support of its sponsors for making the event possible. The 2021 Bell Business Excellence Awards are sponsored by:
Title Sponsor: Bell Canada
Gold Sponsor: Stingray – The Hot 93.5and Rewind 103.9
Award Sponsors:
- Cambrian College
- Collège Boréal
- CN
- Greater Sudbury Development Corporation and City of Greater Sudbury
- Greater Sudbury Plumbing and Heating
- RBC Royal Bank
- The Regional Business Centre
- Spectrum Group
- Technica Mining
- TD Bank
Silver Sponsors:
- Desjardins
- OLG
- Postmedia – The Sudbury Star
Wine Sponsor:
- Plan A Long-Term Care Staffing & Recruitment
Bronze Sponsor:
- Agilis Networks
Valued Production Partner:
- Petryna Advertising
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For more information, please contact:
Maryse Thamby
Policy & Communications Manager
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce
705-673-7133 ext. 221
705-677-5735 (cell)
maryse(at)sudburychamber(dot)ca
The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce represents 700 businesses employing in excess of 27,000 employees and works to influence municipal, provincial and federal legislation affecting the business community.