Front of Yonge Announces Nominations for Business Awards

Winners will be announced at the Business Awards Breakfast to be held on Friday, April 11, at the Mallorytown Legion

Mallorytown – The Economic Development Committee of the Township of Front of Yonge is pleased to announce that nine local businesses have been nominated for Business Recognition Awards.

There are two categories: Business of the Year and New Business of the Year.

The Business of the Year Award recognizes businesses that have been in operation for at least 5 years and have been nominated based on the following criteria: customer service, longevity, and community involvement/enhancement.

This year’s nominees are:

• Leading Edge Overhead Doors
• Mallorytown Pharmacy
• Slate’s Marine Construction
• T. Avery Construction Sand and Gravel
• T.J. Guild Marina

The New Business of the Year Award recognizes businesses that have been in operation for less than 5 years and have been nominated based on the following criteria: community involvement, plans for sustainability, customer service and innovation.

The nominees are:

• Arbru Solar Brewery
• Blackwood Guitar Company
• Drawbridge Family Hair Design
• TomBoy Apparel

Mayor Roger Haley remarked: “The Business Awards event recognizes and celebrates the local businesses that serve our community. Congratulations to the nominees and thank you to everyone who took the time to submit a nomination.”

Winners will be announced at the Business Awards Breakfast to be held on Friday, April 1,1 at the Mallorytown Legion. Registration begins at 7:30. Everyone is welcome.

Heather Howard, owner of FoxRun by the River Retirement Residence, 1000 Islands Duty Free, and Johnstown Duty Free, will be the guest speaker.

Register online at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/front-of-yonge-business-of-the-year-breakfast- tickets-577618481427 or reserve a ticket by contacting admin@frontofyonge.com or calling 613- 923-2251 x101.