Windsor, ON (January 15, 2020) – The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce and their Presenting Sponsor, Windsor Star announced the 2020 BEA Finalists in ten categories for the 30th Annual Business Excellence Awards (BEA) at the Art Gallery of Windsor.

The 2020 BEA Finalists are:

  • 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 Relations & Advancement

  • Devonshire Mall
  • Green Tree Professional Tree Service
  • GreenerBins Composting Company

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
  • 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
  • Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards
  • Shoppers Drug Mart Devonshire Mall

Tourism & Hospitality 

Sponsored by 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, Investment & Wealth Advisor, Financial Planner – Boismier Wealth Advisory of RBC Dominion Securities Group
  • Ryan Donally, Business Attraction Specialist – WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation

The final award recipient in each of these categories will be announced at the 30th Annual Business Excellence Awards on the evening of Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Chrysler Theatre where their achievements will be celebrated. A post-award dinner will follow in the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts Skyline Ballrooms.

As a sneak peak to the exciting event, two 2020 Business Excellence Award Recipients were announced in the following categories and they will receive their award on Thursday, May 21, 2020:

ATHENA Leadership Award 

Sponsored by Bell

  • Marlene Corey

Believe Windsor Essex Award Recipient 

sponsored by WFCU Credit Union

Farrow

30th Annual Business Excellence Award advance tickets will be available at www.windsoressexchamber.org in February.

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For more information contact:

Barbara Malmberg, Director of Events

Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce

bmalmberg@windsoressexchamber.org

(519) 966-3696 ext. 231