The nominees have been announced for the Kingston Business Awards 2025, presented by title sponsor MNP LLP, partner sponsor Chambers Plan and organized by the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce. Across the ten award categories, there are 48 nominees, including:
Hospitality, presented by Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd.: Benjamin Hotels, Chez Piggy Restaurant & Bar, Donald Gordon Hotel and Conference Centre, Frontenac Club, Melt & Grill.
Social Impact, presented by KEYS Job Centre: BGC South East STEM & Robotics Centre, The Empire Life Insurance Company, Kingston Community Credit Union, Mascon Restorations, New Day Marketing Co.
New Business of the Year, presented by BMO - Bank of Montreal: The Beauty Development, Drivisa Corp., Hosers Car Wash ltd., Pedal Works Café.
Entrepreneur, presented by Rapport Credit Union a Division of WFCU Credit Union: Amanda Babcock of Loyalist Concierge Co., Andre Denommee of AD Property Management, Blayne Knott of Clean Comfort Home Improvements, Holly Ryan of Art by Holly Ryan, Jerry Silveira of Guru Kirpa Holdings Inc. - Jani-King Authorized Franchisee, Katrina Kryza of Thrifty Girl, Rick Frasso of Website Design Kingston.
Skilled Trades, presented by RBC Royal Bank: Fabcut, Go Oil, Green Homes, The Oakwood Group.
Customer Experience, presented by Tim Hortons, J.E. Agnew Food Services Ltd.: allCare IT, Centerpoint Group Inc., Jenetix Fitness, Personal Training Kingston, Runner's Choice, Tomlinson Group of Companies.
Non-Profit, presented by Empire Life: ACFOMI Employment Services, AWEC Canada, Habitat for Humanity, Maltby Centre, Seniors Association Kingston Region.
Arts & Culture: Italo-Canadian Club of Kingston, Kingston School of Dance, Paint Beast.
Employer of the Year, presented by Restart Employment Services: Blue Collar Marketing, KPMG LLP, Events & Management Plus Inc., Patry Group of Companies, Veritasa Law Office Professional Corporation.
Business Person of the Year: Dave Rossborough of Lightbody Marketing, Dr. Jenn Bossio of Tri Health Clinic, Kristine Geary of Maple Leaf Tours, Todd Shea of McDonald's Restaurants Kingston.
“It is an honor to produce the Kingston Business Awards, the premier awards show celebrating the achievements of our business community. On behalf of the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors and staff, we would like to congratulate all the nominees,” said Karen Cross, CEO of Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce. “The Kingston Business Awards is our way of connecting Kingston businesses with the community and recognizing the excellence of these institutions and their employees. In 2025, this celebration holds even greater significance as we navigate challenging economic times, including the impact of US tariffs. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to support and uplift our local businesses. We are Kingston.”
We would also like to thank our sponsors for their fundamental support: Enbridge Gas Inc., PhotoboothKingston.com, Aspen Web Services, BGM Metalworks, Canadian Made EH! Ltd., EWS Creations and James Media.
Join us Thursday, May 15, at the Isabel Bader Center as we celebrate the remarkable achievements of our business community.
Tickets are available on our website kingstonchamber.ca
Opportunities still exist to support this event, and interested organizations should contact info@kingstonchamber.ca.