Lunenburg-Queens Business Excellence Awards

Monday evening, the 2012 Lunenburg-QueensBusiness Excellence Awards were handed out.

We are delighted to announce that a Queens County business was selected as a winner. Drum roll, please …

2012 New Business Award went to: Memories Café

Congratulations from SQCC to Memories Café

Other Nominees were:

• Luvly In Lunenburg
• The Picture House
• The Galley Restaurant and Lounge

Sponsored by: Acadia Centre for Social & Business Entrepreneurship

We would like to congratulate all the Queens County businesses selected as Business Excellence Awards winners and nominees. The other five award categories are:

2012 Small Business Award Winner: Gold River Marina

Sponsored by:  Business Development Bank of Canada

Award Nominees:

• Lahave Paving Ltd.
• Lahave River Chiropractic and Health Centre

2012 Large Business Award Winner: O’Regan’s South Shore Automotive

Sponsored by: Bell Aliant

Award Nominees:

• J&H Industries Ltd.
• Sure Courier

2012 Entrepreneurial Award Winner: Lahave Forests Inc.

Sponsored by: Clearwater Seafoods Limited

Award Nominees:

• Ironworks Distillery Inc.
• Petite Riviere Vineyards Inc.

2012 Export Achievement Award Winner: Terra Beata Cranberry Farm

Sponsored by: Nova Scotia Business Inc.

Award Nominees:

• DPM Solutions

2012 Hospitality Award Winner: Gray Gables Bed and Breakfast

Sponsored by: Lahave Credit Union

Award Nominees:

• Trellis Café
• Lane’s Privateer Inn

More information: Lunenburg-Queens Business Excellence Awards website: http://www.lqbusinessawards.ca/

The 2012 Awards Ceremony will take place on:

Lunenburg-Queens Business Excellence Awards

Monday, February 18th, 2013
Atlantica Hotel & Marina, Oak Island

Tickets: $50.00
Limited number available! Hurry to get yours!
To purchase tickets:
email: tickets@lqbusinessawards.ca OR
phone: (902) 543-0491

Payment:
Cash or Cheque in person at the LQRDA Office, 373 King St, Bridgewater OR
OR Visa and Mastercard (over the phone)

Schedule:
5:30 pm Meet and Greet Reception
7:00 pm Dinner
Keynote Speaker: Local entrepreneur Tim Moore

Lunenburg-Queens Business Excellence Award Nominees

2012 Small Business Award Nominees

Sponsored by:  Business Development Bank of Canada

Award Nominees:

• Lahave Paving Ltd.
• Gold River Marina
• Lahave River Chiropractic and Health Centre

2012 Large Business Award Nominees

Sponsored by: Bell Aliant

Award Nominees:

• O’Regan’s South Shore Automotive
• J&H Industries Ltd.
• Sure Courier

2012 Entrepreneurial Award Nominees

Sponsored by: Clearwater Seafoods Limited

Award Nominees:

• Ironworks Distillery Inc.
• Petite Riviere Vineyards Inc.
• Lahave Forests Inc.

2012 Export Achievement Award Nominees

Sponsored by: Nova Scotia Business Inc.

Award Nominees:

To be announced

2012 New Business Award Nominees

Sponsored by: Acadia Centre for Social & Business Entrepreneurship

Award Nominees:

• Luvly In Lunenburg
• Memories Café
• The Picture House
• The Galley Restaurant and Lounge

2012 Hospitality Award Nominees

Sponsored by: To be announced

Award Nominees:

• Trellis Café
• Lane’s Privateer Inn
• Gray Gables Bed and Breakfast

More information: Lunenburg-Queens Business Excellence Awards website: http://www.lqbusinessawards.ca/

Nominate A Business!

The Lunenburg Queens Region has a storied history of producing innovation and excellence in business. From the days when “Bluenoser” captains were known and revered throughout the world’s busiest seaports to today’s cutting edge manufacturing and technology firms. Seeds planted here have grown to reach the distant corners of our world.

We celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit, the creative passion and the industrious ethic which contribute so much to our region’s economic and social well being, in area where new opportunities coexist with traditional skills to yield a truly dynamic business environment and quality of life which remains the envy of many.

The Lunenburg-Queens Business Excellence Awards are organized and presented annually by the Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade inLunenburgCountyandQueensCounty. The main purpose of this prestigious event is to recognize, celebrate, and inspire business excellence throughout the region.

Please join us in recognizing a deserving business in Lunenburg Queens by completing a nomination form at www.lqbusinessawards.ca

The closing date for nominations is December 1, 2102

The venue this year:  Atlantica Hotel and Marina, Oak Island, February 18, 2013

The Keynote Speaker will be:  Local Entrepreneur Tim Moore, founder of AMJ Campbell Van Lines.

The Awards have grown into an event which includes businesses from throughout the Lunenburg-Queens region. There are six award categories:

•        Small Business Award
•        Large Business Award
•        Entrepreneurial Award
•        Export Achievement Award
•        New Business Award
•        Hospitality Award

Information about the categories and the Awards Banquet can be found at www.lqbusinessawards.ca

Nominate A Business!

The Lunenburg Queens Region has a storied history of producing innovation and excellence in business. From the days when “Bluenoser” captains were known and revered throughout the world’s busiest seaports to today’s cutting edge manufacturing and technology firms. Seeds planted here have grown to reach the distant corners of our world.

We celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit, the creative passion and the industrious ethic which contribute so much to our region’s economic and social well being, in area where new opportunities coexist with traditional skills to yield a truly dynamic business environment and quality of life which remains the envy of many.

The Lunenburg-Queens Business Excellence Awards are organized and presented annually by the Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade inLunenburgCountyandQueensCounty. The main purpose of this prestigious event is to recognize, celebrate, and inspire business excellence throughout the region.

Please join us in recognizing a deserving business in Lunenburg Queens by completing a nomination form at www.lqbusinessawards.ca

The closing date for nominations is December 1, 2012

The venue this year:  Atlantica Hotel and Marina, Oak Island, February 18, 2013

The Keynote Speaker will be:  Local Entrepreneur Tim Moore, founder of AMJ Campbell Van Lines.

The Awards have grown into an event which includes businesses from throughout the Lunenburg-Queens region. There are six award categories:

• ·       Small Business Award
• ·       Large Business Award
• ·       Entrepreneurial Award
• ·       Export Achievement Award
• ·       New Business Award
• ·       Hospitality Award

Information about the categories and the Awards Banquet can be found at www.lqbusinessawards.ca

The Lunenburg-Queens Business Excellence Awards (LQBEA) recognize outstanding businesses in Lunenburg and Queens counties. The event is organized by Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade from Queens and Lunenburg.