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Chamber Announces Year’s Winners of Top Businesses By Marianne Curtis Four outstanding businesses in the area were recently honoured by the Steinbach Chamber of Commerce. The awards were presented before a sold out crowd on November 8. This is the 9th year the Steinbach Chamber has recognized businesses and their owners for their contribution to the community. Awards are presented in four categories including the Young Entrepreneur Award, the Customer Service Award, the Community Involvement Award, and the coveted Business of the Year. The 2012 Business of the Year award went to Penn-Lite Electrical and Mechanical. The company has been in the electrical contracting and service industry for 30 plus years The Future Leader award was given to Dr. Luke Singh, owner of Hanover Dental, for being a young entrepreneur under 35 years of age who has established or expanded a business in the past two years. The Community Involvement award is presented to the business that demonstrates exceptional performances in its support of recreation, amateur sports, arts and culture and charitable or non-profit volunteer groups. This year’s winner was Prudential Riverbend Realty. The Steinbach Chamber of Commerce took to the internet for the community to cast their ballots for this year ’s Customer Service Award winner. After hundreds of votes, the top three nominees were separated by only 20 votes. The winner of the 2012 Customer Service Award went to Source for Sports.
2012 Business of the Year Award had PennLite Electrical & Mechanical taking the honours.
Dr. Luke Singh, owner of Hanover Dental recognized with Future Leader Award.
Customer Service Award went to Source for Spor ts.
Prudential Riverbend Realty won the 2012 Community Involvement Award.