The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC) handed out its Outstanding Business Achievement Awards on Saturday, Feb. 18.
“This year, a record 182 individual nominations were received by the Chamber, across a wide range of award categories,” Chamber president Paul Johnson said in a release.
“They were nominated by their customers, their peers and the community. All of the businesses nominated, including those that chose not to let their nominations stand, deserve to be recognized for achieving excellence in one or more aspects of their business.”
A list of the award recipients follows:
Employer of Choice: Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre
Customer Service (Business or Agency): Voyageurs’ Lodge and Cookhouse
Customer Service (Individual): Josh Ingram, manager of the Sault Ste. Marie Downtown Association
Business of the Year (Micro Enterprise): Jeronamo Solutions
Business of the Year (Small Business): Community First, A Division of Your Neighborhood Credit Union Ltd.
Business of the Year (Medium to Large Business): Ontario Finnish Resthome Association
Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Christina Trevisan and Kaitlin Pelletier of Elite Dance Force
Diversity Award: Sault Ste. Marie YMCA
Marketing Award (Micro Enterprise): Algoma Arts Festival Association
Marketing Award (Small Business): Community First, A Division of Your Neighborhood Credit Union Ltd.
Marketing Award (Medium to Large Business): Ontario Finnish Resthome Association
STRIVE Young Professional of the Year: Paul Caputo
Safe Word, Sound Business: Algoma Power Inc.
Volunteer of the Year: Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Corps
President’s Award: David Orazietti
Paul Dalseg Community Achievement: Dr. Ron Common, president, Sault College
Skipper Manzzutti Award for Business Achievement: Joe Ruscio
