Brampton - The City of Brampton’s Economic Development Office and the Brampton Board of Trade honoured local businesses at the annual Brampton Outstanding Business Achievement Awards, last night.

In a special ceremony at the Rose Theatre Brampton, with more than 200 business leaders in attendance, awards were presented to nine Brampton businesses from a list of 15 finalists. Those on the list were selected for demonstrating excellence in entrepreneurship and business leadership, product innovation and technological achievement, increased employment, productivity and quality improvements, promotion, customer service, reliability, community contribution and environmental leadership.

“These awards honour and recognize those businesses that have demonstrated a passion for excellence. I congratulate you all and would like to thank the Brampton business community for their commitment to our city. You are our risk-takers and job creators. You will help shape the face of our local economy for the next decade and beyond,” commented Mayor Susan Fennell.

Award recipients included:

Advanced Manufacturing – Empack Spraytech Inc.

Food and Beverage – Nestlé

Information and Communication Technology – HRWARE

Retail, Administration and Logistics – WG Pro-Manufacturing Inc.
Business Services (Professional Services) – Peel Mutual Insurance
Business Services ( Customer Service) – Burger King
Emerging and Small Business – Jade’s Hip Hop Academy

Award of Distinction for Environmental Leadership – Smart Commute Brampton - Caledon
Award of Distinction for Community Contribution – triOS College

A committee of 5 independent judges representing different business sectors selected the winners.