Northern Ontario Business Awards.

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More than 400 business and opinion leaders from across the North celebrated the achievements of 11 companies and individuals at the 29th annual Northern Ontario Business Awards (NOBA) gala on Oct. 1 at the Victoria Inn in Thunder Bay.

NOBA has become the largest annual gathering of its kind in Northern Ontario since it was first launched in 1986. This year's event was co-hosted by Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs and former Northern Ontario Business publisher Patricia Mills.

NOBA is designed to celebrate successful businesses and entrepreneurs throughout Northern Ontario. The award evening provides the perfect occasion to acknowledge the efforts of those who create the opportunities that allow everyone to enjoy living and working in the North. The event rotates annually among the five major cities in Northern Ontario.

This year's panel of judges included Dave Rector, president of Rector Machine Works Ltd. (Sault Ste. Marie); Mark Sherry, president of Stroma Service Consulting Inc. (North Bay); Jennifer Taback, partner at Design de Plume (Sudbury); Rob Frenette, president of TBT Engineering (Thunder Bay); and Laird Van Damme, managing partner for KBM Resources Group (Thunder Bay).

The 30th anniversary of the Northern Ontario Business Awards will be held in Sudbury in 2016.

The networking reception will be held at Dynamic Earth on Oct. 5, following by the gala awards and dinner, being held at the Caruso Club on Oct. 6.

For more information, contact Christine Sola, marketing and events manager, at 705-673-5705, ext. 381, 1-800-757-2766, or csola@nob.on.ca.

  1. Union Gas Essay Scholarship Sponsor: Union Gas Presenter: Nicole lehto, Construction and Growth Manager, Union Gas Winner: Can Cui, Student at Kora Collegiate & Vocational School (Sault Ste. Marie)

  2. Entrepreneur of the Year Sponsor: KIA Canada Inc. Presenter: Miklos Borsos, District Parts & Service Manager Winner/Recipient: Crystal Kaufman, Owner, BioPed (North Bay)

  3. Company of the Year (16-50)

    Sponsor: OLG

    Presenter: Jordi Psikla, General Manager, 01G Casino Thunder Bay Winner: Thunder Bay Xerographix Inc. (Thunder Bay)

    Recipient: Dave Grady, Owner & GM

  4. Innovation Award Sponsor: Porter Airlines Presenter: Sean Davies, Station Manager

    Winner: WipWare (North Bay) Recipient: Thomas Palangio, Chief Technical Officer

  5. Entrepreneurial Community of the Year

    Sponsor: Air Canada

    Presenter: Aaron Balinsky, Manager, Business Development Winner...

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