Celebrating Business Success

On Wednesday, October 13, 2004, Two Rivers Community Development Centre celebrated business success with a Tradeshow, 9 minute Business Date and Business Awards Show.

Twenty-eight local businesses and organizations participated in the tradeshow. Visitors were given a chance to win a Night Accommodations and a Dinner for two at the St. Germain’s Steakhouse at Casino Rama. The prize was donated by Casino Rama and Two Rivers Community Development Centre.

Seventeen businesses took part in the 9 Minute Business Date. This session allows businesses to network and talk about their services and products in a time controlled environment. Fourteen businesses were awarded plaques during the 2nd Annual Business Award Ceremony for their contributions to the overall economy of Six Nations and New Credit.

Winners were:

Youth Business
Spring Carter, Milestone

New Business of the Year
Blayne Martin, Java Joe’s

Manufacturing Industry
Yvonne Cowhig, Mohawk Remanufacturing

Professional Service
Corey Hill, Choosing to Live Healthy

Retail Business
Miles Hill, Hill’s Sports

Home Based Business
Lisa VanEvery, Consulting and Publications Ink.

Tourism Award
Rachel Martin, Corey Hill, Lisa Johnson, Scrap & Spa Retreats

Arts Based Business
Arnold Jacobs, Two Turtle Art Gallery & Studio
Steve Smith, Talking Earth Pottery

Agricultural Business
Art Porter, Jesse Porter, A & J Porter Farms

Student/Youth Enterprise Fund
Nathan Hill, Woodworks

Community Involvement
Jess Porter

Excellence in Customer Service
Steve Smith

Lifetime Achievement
Patricia Martin, Martin Coach Line

The nomination process for the business awards began in the summer, when the call went out to the community to support the local businesses by nominating them for the prestigious awards. A committee of volunteers came together to undertake judging of the nominations. All businesses nominated were judged based on a series of pre-determined criteria.

All the nominated businesses are shining examples of business success and we thank those community members who nominated them.

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Spotlight on Business

Looking for new ways to promote your business during the Christmas during the Christmas shopping season? The Two Rivers Community Development Centre is once again organizing the “Spotlight on Business”.

Every Thursday and Friday during November and part of December from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. a local business will have the opportunity to promote their services/products in the lobby of the G.R.E.A.T. Opportunity Centre.

Grand River Employment and Training is donating the space for business use and Two Rivers Community Development Centre will be coordinating vendors and purchasing ads on CKRZ 100.3.

If you wish to participate in this event, please contact Rachel or Ginger at 445-4567. Space is very limited, so register as soon as possible.

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