The 31st annual Northern Ontario Business Awards will be held this Thursday, Sept. 28 in Timmins.
An event created and hosted by Northern Ontario Business, this annual celebration recognizes the very best of Northern Ontario businesses — the creativity, tenacity, and perseverance it takes to be successful in the North.
Over 30 years, more than 265 winners have been honoured for their contributions to the business landscape.
This year, winners will be named in the following categories:
- Company of the Year (1-15 Employees)
- Company of the Year (16-50 Employees)
- Company of the Year (51+ Employees)
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Innovation Award
- First Nations Business Award of Excellence
- Entrepreneurial Community of the Year
- Export Award
- Judges’ Choice Award
- Union Gas Student Essay Scholarship
The Northern Ontario Business Awards rotates annually among the five major cities in Northern Ontario. In 2018, the event will be held in North Bay.