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It has been a very rough year for many businesses, largely because of U.S. imposed tariffs and the ripple effects through the Canadian economy.
While these ongoing economic challenges continue to have an impact, the local business community has shown its resiliency the past year which is why the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce is encouraging local business leaders to recognize their success through a nomination at our annual Business Excellence Awards.
“The current conditions businesses continue to navigate are not easy and the work of our business community needs to be celebrated,” said Cambridge Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Greg Durocher. “These awards are not just about getting together for an evening of fun but provide a real opportunity to recognize the impact businesses and the people behind them make in this community.”
The Business Excellence Awards is the Chamber’s premier event and has honoured the achievements and contributions of business leaders in the City of Cambridge and Township of North Dumfries since 2000.
Eleven award categories
It features 11 award categories. These include Business of the Year, Spirit of Cambridge, and the Community Impact Award which recognizes an individual who has contributed, or continues to contribute, to the overall economic growth, or vibrancy of the community through their business, volunteer or philanthropic endeavours, and exemplary overall service to assist others. Past recipients have included HIP Developments President Scott Higgins, Cambridge Ford owner & GM Kevin Zimic and Terry Kratz of HFT MacRae & Wilson LLP.
“Having business leaders of this calibre has made Cambridge an even better place to not only work but to live,” says Greg.
Also included among the award categories are the prestigious Chair’s Award which is selected from among the nominees and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award presented to the owner or director of a new or existing business that has achieved great success this past year.
“This popular award always provides a great opportunity to recognize the amazing work of the many young and upcoming entrepreneurs that are doing great things in Cambridge,” says Greg.
The awards will be held May 28, 2026, at Tapestry Hall. Nominations close Feb. 20 and business operators are allowed to nominate themselves.
Click here to submit a nomination.
Award Categories and Criteria:
Spirit of Cambridge Award – This award recognizes an outstanding effort and commitment to making Cambridge and/or Township of North Dumfries a better, more prosperous community through corporate leadership and social responsibility.
Business of the Year (1 – 10 employees) – This award is given to a good corporate citizen who exhibits a competitive edge through technological innovation in one or more of three following areas: customer service; workplace environment, products and services, growth in business, employee retention.
Business of the Year (11 – 49 employees) – Given to a good corporate citizen who exhibits a competitive edge through technological innovation in one or more of three following areas: customer service; workplace environment, products and services, growth in business, employee retention.
Business of the Year (More than 50 employees) – This award is given to a good corporate citizen who exhibits a competitive edge through technological innovation in one or more of three following areas: customer service; workplace environment; products and services; growth in business; employee retention.
New Venture of the Year Award – This award is presented to a new or existing business that through innovation of design and technology has significantly improved the esthetics and functionality of their operation.
Outstanding Workplace – Employer of the Year - The recipient of this award goes above and beyond to ensure it provides employees with the best overall workplace, with a strong focus on a happy and healthy work culture and environment.
Marketing Excellence – This award is presented to the business or organization that has best demonstrated excellence, innovation, and originality in traditional or new-media marketing.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award – The recipient of this award is presented to the director/owner aged 18-40 of a new or existing business who has achieved outstanding results by successfully building it up to a new level.
WOWCambridge.com Customer Service Award - Each month the Chamber has recognized an individual at a business who has gone above and beyond, providing extraordinary service in everyday situations. These individuals and the businesses they work for exemplify service excellence. This award is presented to one of those monthly winners as the Grand Award Winner.
Community Impact Award - This award recognizes an individual who has contributed, or continues to contribute, to the overall prosperity, economic growth, or vibrancy of our community through their business, volunteer or philanthropic endeavours, and exemplary overall service to assist others.
Chair's Award - The Chair's Award recognizes an outstanding organization or individual who makes an exceptional effort which goes above and beyond the call of duty in any area of business and/or community development. |
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Brian Rodnick 300 June 7, 2026 |
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Greg Durocher 41 July 28, 2023 |
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce 24 January 29, 2021 |
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Cambridge Chamber 2 March 27, 2020 |
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