For Immediate Release

TRURO – The Truro & Colchester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce this year’s Small Business Week award recipients.

Chamber Executive Director Sherry Martell said the Chamber received more than 100 quality nominations across 12 categories, the greatest number in recent years.

“For the second year in a row, we received the greatest number of nominations in categories of business growth and new small business,” said Martell. “This speaks to the vibrancy of our progressive business community and the opportunities for entrepreneurs to succeed in this region.”

This year, four new awards were added to the Chamber’s award program including, Workplace Excellence, Tourism Small Business, Small Business of the Year and Environmental Stewardship.

“During the past year, the Chamber struck a dedicated Awards Review Task Force that highlighted areas that they felt should be included in our awards program to modernize and recognize sectors leading our economic growth,” said Martell. “We see the result of their work with the addition to the awards line-up this year.”

The award recipients of 2022 are:

New Small Business of the Year, Big River Café;

Small Business Achievement, Maritime Auto Parts;

Export Achievement, Cobequid Consulting;

Small Business Innovation, ASE Print & Sign;

Excellence in Community Development, Angel’s Diner on the Corner

Agriculture/Agri-Small Business, Ebbett’s Meadow Brook Farm;

Small Business Growth, Warmth By Design Inc.;

Newcomer Business of the Year, Kabitenyos Filipino & Asian Variety Store;

Workplace Excellence, Julie Mont, PropertyGuys.com – Truro, Colchester, East Hants;

Tourism Small Business, Tatamagouche Grain Elevator Village

Small Business of the Year, LIBCAN Properties & Restoration

and Environmental Stewardship, Sun Kissed Energy

The 12 awards are sponsored by Community Credit Union, Grant Thornton, Nova Scotia Business Inc., RBC, Town of Truro, MNP LLP, BDC, Truro-Colchester Partnership for Economic Prosperity, Payworks Municipality of the County of Colchester, CBDC NOBL and Town of Stewiacke respectively.

Recipients will be honoured at this year’s Small Business Week Award Luncheon, on October 21, 2022, 11:30 a.m., at the Inn on Prince.

To reserve seats at the luncheon by Monday, Oct. 17, visit the Chamber website at www.trurocolchesterchamber.com and click the event calendar, or contact the Chamber of Commerce office by calling 902-895-6328 or email [email protected]. Seats cost $30 for chamber members and $40 for future members (plus tax).

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Media Contact:

Sherry Martell

Executive Director

Truro & Colchester Chamber of Commerce

902-895-6328