Congratulations to all the Nominees, and the Finalists for the Barrie Business Awards
Today, Mayor Jeff Lehman announced the 3 finalists in each category for the Barrie Business Awards, from among hundreds of nominees. It is an honour to be nominated, and so we congratulate you all.
Our own Sandy Berube of Thee Place for Paws is a finalist for the Small Business of the Year.
Arch Brown Entrepreneur of the Year
Stephen Loftus (Innovative Automation)
Krista LaRiviere (gShift Labs)
Jimmy Furlano (Tyger Shark)
Young Professional of the Year
Andrew Burke
Mark Faris
Nicholas L’Ecuyer
Small Business of the Year
KKP
Mark Faris (The Faris Team)
Thee Place for Paws
New Business of the Year
Sharpe Hearing
Georgian Detailing
Ripe Juicery
Not-For-Profit or Charitable Organization of the Year
Connexus Church
Barrie Food Bank
RVH Foundation
Manufacturer of the Year
Linear Transfer Systems
Brotech Precision CNC
Innovative Automation
Large Business of the Year
Innovative Automation
Napoleon
Fresh Mix Ltd.
Employer of the Year
O’Sullivan Animal Hospital
TygerShark
Springwater Child Care Centre
Going Global
Linear Transfer Automation Systems
Orangetheory Fitness
Community Builder of the Year
Mark Faris (The Faris Team)
Larche Communications
Barriston Law
The winners will be announced at the gala on November 9, 2016 at the Barrie Country Club. The 2016 Barrie Business Awards are co-presented by Bell, Busch Systems, City of Barrie, OLG and PowerStream.
Business Mentor & CEO at Grow Vantage & Ask For Directions Training
Business Mentor at Ask For Directions Training and Grow Vantage
Patricia is the Business Mentor and owner of Grow Vantage and a Past President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. She applies over 30 years of business experience (from start-up to corporate) to mentor entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she has held over 6,500 coaching and training sessions in-person and online. Through Ask For Directions Training, her entrepreneurial training program (and parent company Grow Vantage), and as a business coach, she works with start-ups who are new (or who have lost traction) to design, launch and grow their businesses. Along with 20 other expert instructors she teaches strategies in marketing, sales, communications, and finance, as well as practical techniques to increase productivity, and manage their businesses. In other words, everything entrepreneurs need to learn to grow and run their businesses successfully, and avoid the costly mistakes they can't even see coming - that lead to delays in growth and getting stuck.
Patricia is the Business Mentor and owner of Grow Vantage and a Past President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. She applies over 30 years of business experience (from start-up to corporate) to mentor entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she has held over 6,500 coaching and training sessions in-person and online. Through Ask For Directions Training, her entrepreneurial training program (and parent company Grow Vantage), and as a business coach, she works with start-ups who are new (or who have lost traction) to design, launch and grow their businesses. Along with 20 other expert instructors she teaches strategies in marketing, sales, communications, and finance, as well as practical techniques to increase productivity, and manage their businesses. In other words, everything entrepreneurs need to learn to grow and run their businesses successfully, and avoid the costly mistakes they can't even see coming - that lead to delays in growth and getting stuck.
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