By Brian Schultz
The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce will hand out its Spirit of Winnipeg Awards at a gala dinner tonight to six deserving companies and organizations.
“The Spirit of Winnipeg awards were established three years ago to recognize businesses that exemplify innovation and entrepreneurship which help to define our city”, said Chamber president and CEO Dave Angus. “This event is a tremendous opportunity to recognize local businesses and not-for-profit organizations that best demonstrate those traits.”
Eighteen finalists have been nominated in six categories:
Small Business: Medium Business: Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils Pitblado LLP Neil Bardal Inc. Funeral Centre Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP Parenty Reitmeier, Inc. Win-Mar Freight Group Large Business: Start-up Business: AECOM 365 Technologies Inc. Canad Inns Cruise Media Group Inc. Magellan Aerospace Premiere Executive Suites Charity: Not-for-Profit: Immigrant Centre of Winnipeg Assiniboine Park Conservancy Siloam Mission Boss Guitar Works -- Selkirk Junior High Winnipeg Harvest Inc. Extended Education, University of Manitoba
The awards will be given out at the Fairmont Winnipeg this evening.