Nominations are now open for the 2024 Salute to Brant Business Awards

County of Brant, ON – The County of Brant invites the community to nominate local businesses for the 2024 Salute to Brant BusinessAwards

“In Brant we are fortunate to have so many great businesses, and this event is an occasion to showcase the incredible success stories in our community,” said Zach Gable, Director of Economic Development and Tourism. “This year we have five (5) award categories including Agriculture, High Growth and Innovation, Good Times in Brant, the Sustainability Award and new for 2024 the Accessible BrantAward ”

The Salute to Brant Business event brings together leaders within the local business community, elected officials, community influencers, and various industry experts to celebrate the progress and achievements of businesses in the County of Brant and to share industry insights

More information on the Award Categories include:

•Brant Farms for All Agriculture Award: Recognizes an agriculture business or a business that directly supports the agriculture sector that has positively contributed to the agriculture sector and/or addresses

•challenges related to agriculture in Canada

•Brant Works High Growth and Innovation Award: Recognizes a business that has experienced significant growth over the last 24 months or has implemented innovative practices into their dayto-day operations.

•Good Times in Brant Award: Recognizes a business or organization that is in the tourism industry, or directly supports visitation to the County of Brant while creating a positive impact on the environment and the community.

•Our Future Brant Sustainability Award: Recognizes a business in the County of Brant that has implemented sustainable practices into their day-to-day practices.

•Accessible Brant Award: Recognizes a business, organization, event or program within the County of Brant business community that provides a positive contribution to preventing and removing physical barriers, providing exemplary customer service or creating meaningful opportunities through the respectful integration of people with disabilities into the workforce.

“We are happy to be adding the Accessible Brant Award for 2024,” said Gable. “Brant aims to be an inclusive community that is committed to improving the lives of all residents. This award will bring a spotlight to those in our business community that are champions for achieving this goal.”

Nominations for the 2024 Salute to Brant Business Awards are now open and will close on May 31, 2024. We encourage those in the community to join us in celebrating local businesses by taking the time to submit a nomination. Selfnominations are also encouraged The Salute to Brant Business event will be held on September 26, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre. Registration for the event will open this summer. For more information and to submit nominations, please visit www.brant.ca/Salute.

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