The press conference was held on Tuesday March 10, 2009 at City Hall with Mayor John Rowswell, Patricia Mills, Publisher of Northern Ontario Business and NOBA Platinum Sponsor OLG - Jim Cronin to announce that the City of Sault Ste. Marie and Northern Ontario Business will be hosting the 23rd Northern Ontario Business Awards.
“It is so important that we recognize the entrepreneurs that put everything on the line. Nominations are now open and we encourage the individuals and businesses in the Sault to get your nominations in.” said Mayor Rowswell
Nominations are open in the following categories: Company of the Year (1-15), Company of the Year (16-50), Company of the Year (51+), Entrepreneur of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Entrepreneurial Company of the Year, First Nations Business Award of Excellence, Innovation and Judge's Choice and Union Gas Essay Scholarship. Visit www.noba.ca for more information on eligibility and criteria. The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 24, 2009. Self nominations are encouraged.
NOBA has awarded 190 Northern Ontario companies and individuals with a Northern Ontario Business Award for their excellence in business and entrepreneurship who have contributed to the economic wealth of Northern Ontario as well as employing local citizens throughout the years. The Awards program rotates every year among the five major cities across Northern Ontario and was last held in the Sault in 2004.
NOBA alumni from Sault Ste. Marie have been awarded to: G-P Flakeboard Company, Northern Credit Union Ltd., Mike Moore & Sons Construction Ltd., Advanced Thermodynamics Corp, Main Filter & Supply, Ellis, Pastore, Oswin Consultants, Savoy’s Jewellers, Algoma Office Equipment, Cliffe Printing, George & Susan Koprash, Vic Fremlin, Jim Hilsinger, Carmine Biasucci, Mike McEwan, Great Lakes Power, Reggie’s Place Tavern, Algoma University, B.R.I.D.G.E., and SSM Safe Communities Partnership.
Platinum Sponsor - OLG
“We employ 1,500 employees in three major cities across the North, so for us it was sort of ‘a made in Northern Ontario fit’ and it is really important that we became involved. NOBA is always a class act, a very professional, organized and well executed event and we can’t wait until you come here - and we will be here to support you.”
Jim Cronin, Director of Community and Public Relations (OLG).
Nominate today! Thank you for your submissions.
For more information please visit www.noba.ca or contact:
Kimberley Wahamaa, Event Manager, Northern Ontario Business
705-673-5705 ext. 320 1-800-757-2766 kimberley@nob.on.ca www.northernontariobusiness.com www.noba.ca
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