Celebrate Business Excellence in the CBRM!
Annually, the Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrates and honours local businesses and business leaders who have demonstrated outstanding business excellence.
We recognize achievement with 12 Excellence in Business Awards and 5 People’s Choice Awards. Inductees are nominated within the community and selected by a judging committee comprised of 10 members from local business organizations through the CBRM.
Business of the Year
2022 Finalists
- Fired Creations
- Lindsay Construction
- Membertou Development Corporation
New Business of the Year
2022 Finalists
- Island Dog Lodge
- Port City Grocery
- North Star*
Schwartz Family Business Person of the Year
2022 Finalists
- Deanna Lloy
- Michelle Aucoin
- Tracie Breski
Jack Yazer Young Entrepreneur of the Year
2022 Finalists
- James MacDonald & Joseph Matheson
- Kat Guthro
- Rochelle Simmons
Innovation and Advancement Award
2022 Finalists
- 45Drives
- JJ's Plant-Based Eats
- Nova Scotia Power Makerspace
Beyond Borders Exporter of the Year
2022 Finalists
- Clearwater Seafoods
- Copol International Ltd.
- Sundaylace Creations
Community Impact Award
2022 Finalists
- Eltuek Arts Centre
- Highland Arts Theatre
- Serein Salon
Social Enterprise of the Year
2022 Finalists
- Breton Ability Centre
- New Dawn Enterprises Ltd.
Workplace Excellence Award
2022 Finalists
- Anchored Ideas
- Better Bite Cafe
- Haley Street Adult Services Centre
Charitable Committee or Organization of the Year
2022 Finalists
- Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County
- Membertou Men's Society
- Molly's Mission
Newcomer Entrepreneur of the Year
2022 Finalists
- Joshua de Leon
- Kalie Wang
- Sajive Kochhar
Economic Development Leadership Award
2022 Finalists
- Eskasoni Corporate Division
- Sydney Downtown Development Association
- Verschuren Centre Inc.
People’s Choice Awards
Additionally, there is an opportunity to nominate an individual or business for the following People’s Choice Award categories. After the nomination period closes the nominated businesses/individuals will then go to a public vote later in the summer and early fall to determine the winners of the People’s Choice Awards!
- Favourite Place to Shop in the CBRM
- Favourite Place to Eat in the CBRM
- Favourite Community Project in the CBRM
- Favourite Commercial Social Media Channel in the CBRM
- Best Customer Service in the CBRM
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Beyond Borders Exporter of the Year Award sponsored by Nova Scotia Business Inc
- 45Drives
Innovation & Advancement Award sponsored by Membertou Development
- Protocase Inc.
Social Enterprise of the Year Award sponsored by CBU Shannon School of Business
- Breton Ability Centre
Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by Cape Breton Local Immigration Partnership
- Athar Ahmad – Mian’s Restaurant
Community Impact Award sponsored Award by Coldwell Banker
- Community Cares Youth Outreach
Charitable Committee or Organization of the Year Award sponsored by Colbourne Cares
- Hospice Cape Breton
Workplace Excellence of the Year Award sponsored by HOT 101.9
- NSCC – Marconi Campus
Jack Yazer Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award sponsored by Sampson MacPhee
- Mariah Battiste – Sundaylace Creations & Bling
Rose Schwartz Female Business Person of the Year Award sponsored by Scotiabank
- Charlene Anderson – Charlene’s Nutrition Centre
Irving Schwartz Male Business Person of the Year Award sponsored by Nova Scotia Community College
- Bob Pelley – Innovacorp
New Business of the Year Award sponsored by Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Island Folk Cider House
Business of the Year Award sponsored by Northern Contracting Limited
- NovaStream
People’s Choice Awards sponsored by Air Canada
Favourite Place to Shop in the CBRM
- Emerald Island Gift Shop
Favourite Place to Eat in the CBRM
- Commercial Street Deli
Favourite Community Project
- Coats for Kids
Favourite Thing to Do/Experience in the CBRM
- Two Rivers Wildlife Park
CBRM Citizen of the Year
- Alyssa Rose
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Business of the Year
- Northern Contracting Ltd.
Rose Schwartz Female Business Person of the Year
- Shannon Forrester – The Forrester Production Group
Irving Schwartz Male Business Person of the Year
- Chris Robertson – Home Instead Senior Care
Jack Yazer Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Andrew Morrow & Bryan MacDonald – Breton Brewing Co.
New Business of the Year
- Fired Creations Painted Pottery Cafe
Innovation & Advancement Award
- Cornerstone Research Group
Social Enterprise of the Year
- The Best of Cape Breton Gift Shop
Community Impact Award
- The Highland Arts Theatre
Workplace Excellence Award
- Seaside Communications
Beyond Borders Exporter of the Year
- Protocase
Charitable Committee or Organization of the Year
- Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation
People’s Choice: Favourite Place to Eat in the CBRM
- Commercial Street Deli
People’s Choice: Favourite Place to Shop in the CBRM
- Get Nauti
People’s Choice: Favourite Community Project in the CBRM
- Rotary Sydney’s Ribfest
People’s Choice: Favourite Thing to Do/Experience in the CBRM
- The Highland Arts Theatre
People’s Choice: CBRM Citizen of the Year
- Austin Chapman