Secure your tickets to the Wednesday, April 10^th awards gala before the event sells out

Hamilton, ON – The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the finalists for the 40^th annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards, presented by RBC Royal Bank. The winners of each category will be unveiled at the Chamber’s yearly awards gala at Carmen’s Banquet Centre on Wednesday, April 10. Secure a table or purchase your ticket before the event sells out.

Outstanding Business Achievement Award nominees were evaluated and scored by a panel of judges on criteria including entrepreneurship and innovation, employee relations, promotion of Hamilton outside the area, excellence in community relations, and evidence of alignment with their mission statement. In addition to Citizen of the Year and CEO of the Year, eight award recipients will be recognized on April 10^th.

Earlier this month, the Hamilton Chamber named lawyer and community builder, Rebecca Wissenz, Hamilton Citizen of the Year and named Creative Guild’s Founder & President, Tiffany Simkins, Hamilton CEO of the Year. Click here to read more.

40^th Annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards Recipients & Finalists

Hamilton Citizen of the Year Recipient:

• Rebecca Wissenz

Hamilton CEO of the Year Recipient:

• Tiffany Simkins, Founder & President of Creative Guild

Century Award Recipients: Celebrating 100+ Years in Business

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton & Hamilton
• Leggat Auto Group

Large Business Award Finalists: Profit-centred private business organization with 50+ employees

• Architectural Metals North America
• Nerva Energy

Mid-Sized Business Award Finalists: Profit-centred private business organization with 10-50 employees

• 360 Energy
• Creative Guild
• Radius Hospitality

Small Business Award Finalists: Profit-centred private business organization with 1-10 employees

• Birmingham Consulting
• Get in the Loop Hamilton
• High Season Co.

Not-For-Profit Organization Award Finalists:

• Indwell
• Mission Services

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Award Recipient: Supporting the creation of inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplaces

• Workforce Planning Hamilton

YEP Award Finalists: Entrepreneur Under 40

• ImaginAble Solutions
• Main Stage Rehearsal Studios
• The RN Resume

Quote from Greg Dunnett, President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
“For 40 years, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce has celebrated the best and brightest of our business community and this year we received a record number of nominations for consideration. I would like to extend my congratulations to this year’s award finalists. This is a testament to all of the hard work being done by talented businesses across our city. Your relentless dedication, innovative spirit, and unwavering commitment to excellence have not only set you apart but have also inspired and elevated Hamilton’s entire business community. Good luck and we look forward to celebrating the award winners on April 10th.”

2024 Judging Committee
This year’s nominees were evaluated by a local and diverse set of business experts, ranging from private and public sector, including representation from large and small business.

• Maria Artuso – VP, Commercial Financial Services at RBC Royal Bank
• Peter Ipema – Sales Representative at GFL Environmental Inc.
• Lohifa Pogoson-Acker – Business Owner & Hamilton Chamber Board Member
• Tej Sandhu – Owner of MERIT Brewing & Hamilton Chamber Board Member
• Norm Schleehahn – Director of Economic Development for the City of Hamilton

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