2009 BURLINGTON BUSINESS AWARDS GALA

 

The 2009 Burlington Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala was a great success with plenty of surprises and a very happy crowd.  Four hundred people attended this year's event at the Burlington Convention Centre.  They were not disappointed and many are calling this the best Burlington Chamber Gala ever.  The evening started with a champagne reception for awards finalists and gala sponsors and other VIPs.  This was followed by a cocktail reception for all guests.  After a terrific dinner the awards presentations began.  Chamber Past Chair, Rick Burgess, repeated his stellar performance as the Master of Ceremonies.  The highlight of the gala each year is the videos of the finalists companies and this year's videos proved to be very exciting and entertaining.  These videos will be available on the Chamber website shortly.  Thanks to KH Video Solutions for producing and sponsoring these videos.

 

The winners of the 2008 Burlington Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards are:

 

 

Customized Global Logistics Inc. - Service Industry Thordon Bearings Inc. - Manufacturer ADFLOW Networks Inc. - New Product/New Service Edge Imaging - Innovative Technology Classic Jewellery - Retail/Wholesale Rapid Tools - Small Business Thomson-Gordon Group - Heritage Award

 

 

In addition to the Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, the Chamber Business Awards Gala also featured the presentation of several awards given by Team Burlington members.  Mayor Cam Jackson presented his Community Service Award - Business to Travelodge Hotel Burlington On The Lake and his Community Service Award - Not-for-Profit to Burlington Youth Soccer Club.  BEDC presented their High Five Award for New Business Investment to Sound Design Technologies Ltd. , their High Five Award for Business Expansion to Evertz Microsystems Ltd., and, in partnership with EDC, their Business Exports Award to Ecodyne Ltd.   And, finally, Terry Yates and Mark Runciman (of the Royal Botanical Gardens) were honoured to win the 2008 Tourism Burlington Builder Award.

 

The big surprise of the evening was the presentation of the Heritage Award to Thomson-Gordon Group in recognition of their 98 year history.

 

The latest recipients of the Chamber's Business Student Scholarship were also recognized at the event.

 

Visit the online photo gallery for more photos.

 

Click here to see all previous Business Excellence Award winners.

 

 

 

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AWARDS SPONSORS

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM SPONSORS

 

 

 

 

 

COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSOR

 

 

 

 

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