Finkle Electric was the big winner of the night as they took home the Business Excellence Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
The Quinte region’s business community got together to celebrate each other at the 23rd annual Quinte Business Achievement Awards gala.
A record 412 people attended the National Air Force Museum to recognize the individuals, companies and organizations who have taken the extra steps and strove towards business excellence.
The gala has grown from celebrating small businesses to recognizing and celebrating business excellence in Quinte; helping to make the Bay of Quinte region one of the best places to work and live.
This year saw 137 nominees in 15 categories and wrapped up Small Business Week.
Retail Business of the Year: Off the Hook Boutique and Gallery
Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year: The June Motel
Regulated Professions Services: Quinte Animal Hospital
Specialized Services: Runway Bridal
Young Entrepreneur: Jackie Jarrell – Gold Performance Training
Trades and Construction Services: Duvanco Homes
Manufacturing Business of the Year: Autosystems – Division of Magna
New Business: Diamond Physiotherapy
Not for Profit: Children’s Safety Village
Business Person of the Year: Mark Phillips – Mystical Distributing
Agribusiness of the Year: Dahlia May Flower Farm
Health and Wellness: Polish Salon and Day Spa
Sustainability Award: Tri-County Plastics
Trailblazer of the Year: Rillea Technologies Inc.
Business Excellence: Finkle Electric
Off the Hook Boutique and Gallery took home the Retail Business Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
The June Motel won the Hospitality/Tourism Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Quinte Animal Hospital took home the Regulated Professions Services Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Runway Bridal took home the Specialized Services Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Jackie Jarrell won the Young Entrepreneur Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Duvanco Homes won the Trades and Construction Services Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Autosystems-Division of Magna took home the Manufacturing Business of the Year Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Diamond Physiotherapy took home the New Business of the Year Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
The Children’s Safety Village took home the Not for Profit Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Mark Phillips of Mystical Distributing took home the Business Person Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Dahlia May Flower Farm took home the Agribusiness Award for the second year in a row at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Polish Salon and Day Spa took home the Health and Wellness Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Tri-County Plastics took home the Sustainability Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
Rillea Technologies Inc. took home the Trail Blazer Award at the 2019 Quinte Business Achievement Awards. (Photo: Amanda Smith/Quinte News)
