Presented by the Windsor Star and the premier business event of the year, the 27th Annual Business Excellence Awards welcomed Finalists and Recipients to Caesars Windsor's Augustus Ballroom. Twelve awards were presented including Small Company of the Year, Mid-Size Company of the Year, Large Company of the Year, Innovation Award, New Business of the Year, Pillars of Our Community, Professional of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, and Tourism & Hospitality Award. Also included were recipients of the Believe Windsor Essex and ATHENA Awards.