30th Anniversary Business Excellence Awards - May 20, 2021
Congratulations to the 30th Anniversary Business Excellence Award Recipients!
Believe Windsor-Essex Award
Farrow
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Michael Difazio, Owner, Michael Difazio Reclaim Artistry
Green Innovation Award
GreenerFarms
Large Company of the Year Award
Cavalier Tool and Manufacturing
Mid-Size Company of the Year Award
Brave Control Solutions
New Company of the Year Award
Plant Joy
Pillars of our Community Award
Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch
Professional of the Year Award
Janice Kaffer, President & CEO, Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
Small Company of the Year Award
Colasanti Controls
Tourism and Hospitality Award
North 42 Degrees Estate Winery
Young Professional of the Year Award
Dr. Maxwell Abraham, Owner, Abraham Orthodontics
Thank-you to our generous sponsors and event supporters!
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2021 Business Excellence Awards Finalists
Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP
Michael Difazio, Owner - Michael Difazio Reclaim Artistry
Charlie Hotham, Owner/President – Hotham Building Materials
Nancy Campana, President – Nouveau Event Planning
Green Innovation sponsored by University of Windsor & University of Windsor Alumni Association
Devonshire Mall
Green Tree Professional Tree Service & Preservation Inc.
GreenerFarms
Large Company of the Year sponsored by St. Clair College
Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing
Champion Products
Reliance Home Comfort
Mid-Size Company of the Year sponsored by RBC Royal Bank
Brave Control Solutions Inc.
Essex Powerlines Corporation
Brookstone Windows & Doors
New Company of the Year sponsored by Enbridge
Float Lakeshore/LaSalle
Plant Joy
Sandwich Brewing Company
Pillars of Our Community sponsored by Motor City Community Credit Union
CMHA Windsor-Essex County Branch
Family Services Windsor-Essex
Fight Like Mason Foundation
Professional of the Year sponsored by TD Commercial Banking
Jonathon Azzopardi, President & CEO – Laval Tool & Mould
Janice Kaffer, President & CEO – Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
Gail Robertson, Owner - GailNow
Small Company of the Year sponsored by Families First
Colasanti Controls Inc.
Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards
Shoppers Drug Mart Devonshire Mall – Dr. Matthew Thibert Drugs
Tourism & Hospitality sponsored by Caesars Windsor and OLG
J.P. Wisers Distillery Experience
North 42 Degrees Estate Winery
Walkerville Brewery
Young Professional of the Year sponsored by Libro Credit Union
Dr. Maxwell Abraham, Orthodontist, Owner - Abraham Orthodontics
Kavaughn Boismier, Chief Financial Officer - Wave Direct
Ryan Donally, Economic Development Officer - Town of Lakeshore
Thank you to our BEA Committee
Shelby Colarossi, Natalie Henderson, Elizabeth Elias-Hernandez, Gisele Levasseur, Rachel Meeke, Amanda Reid, Kristy Sauve, Chase Stoyshin, Jason Toner
Thank you to our BEA Judges
Frank Abbruzzese, Lee Anne Doyle, Sue Kipping, Paul Mailloux, Elizabeth Macovei, Ozzie Maltese, Chris Mingay, Hayley Morgan, Ian Murphy, Connor Paterson, Wen Teoh, Lynne Watts