Bright future in C.B.S.
Strong and growing business community highlighted at event
In keeping with its town motto, Conception Bay South (C.B.S.) celebrated the bright town, bright future mantra.
An outstanding business community was honoured again Thursday at the 5th annual Bright Business lunch and awards presentation at the Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre.
A total of 54 nominations were filed from 28 businesses in the community for the awards. Awards were handed out in six categories and were sponsored by TD Canada Trust. Awards winners were:
New Startup of the Year: T&T Auto Ltd.
Established Business of the Year: Dawe’s Plumbing and Electrical.
Community Pride and Partnership: Musically Inclined.
Beautiful Business of the Year: Don Hennessey Ltd. and C.B.S. Glass.
Main Street BIA Member of the Year: The Co-operators.
David Murphy Chamber Leadership: Cal LeGrow.
“We are overwhelmed by the response and on behalf of the Town of Conception Bay South, I congratulate all nominees and award recipients and wish them continued success,’’ Mayor Steve Tessier stated in a news release Thursday afternoon.
“With approximately 26,000 residents, the town of Conception Bay South has grown to become the second-largest municipality in Newfoundland and Labrador. We also have a thriving, successful business community,’’ he added.