Burlington chamber announces excellence award finalists

The Burlington Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its 2019 Business Excellence Awards.

The finalists, announced Tuesday, include 29 local organizations.

“The Chamber was faced with some very tough decisions to choose finalists and winners this year,” chamber president and CEO Keith Hoey said in a news release. “The calibre of the companies seems to be getting better every year.”

The winners will be announced at the Chamber Business Awards Gala on April 4 at the Burlington Convention Centre.

This year’s finalists include: Manufacturer — large

• Zeton

• Umicore

Manufacturer — medium

• Great Lakes Scenic Studios

• Battlefield Press

Not-for-profit

• BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association

• Food for Life Canada

• Shifra Homes

Retail/wholesale

• Fully Promoted Burlington

• Global Fuels Inc.

• Nickel Brook Brewing Company

Service — large

• A.S.P. Security Services

• Guaranteed Removals

• John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

• Pearl & Pine Retirement

Service — medium

• Bateman MacKay

• CareGo Tek

• Thrillworks

Service — small

• Baudit Interior Design

• Fairview Tire AutoPro

• Renteknik Group

• The Bradburn Group

Service — micro

• Driverseat

• FarAway Greens Indoor Golf

• OnePlan Business Centres

Young entrepreneur

• Erika MacKay (Niche for Design)

• Joseph Apps (Joe Apps Technology Support)

• Tara Hill (Millcroft Catering)

Employer of the year

• Gem Limousine

• Innomotive Solutions Group