**TIMMINS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Chamber of Commerce is asking for the champions of local business to lay their cards on the table, as nominations are now open for the 2019 Nova Business Excellence Awards.

To be held at the McIntyre Arena on Thursday, May 9, the Nova Awards are the region’s largest celebration of entrepreneurial achievement, and help to recognize the best of Timmins business across 15 categories. This year’s event will feature the theme of “NOVA-OPOLY – the Game of Business” to help showcase all the many ways that Timmins’ entrepreneurs are the city’s treasures of the community chest, according to Timmins Chamber President Nancy Mageau.

“Many of Timmins’ business leaders are experts in their game- continually passing GO and collecting the appreciation of the business community, year after year. The evening is a fantastic way to recognize their commitment, creativity and achievements in their fields,” said Mageau.

“Each year, the Nova Awards encourages our business leaders to get out a connect with each other, so if you know a game-changer worthy of recognition, be sure to give them a nomination. Even the best can’t be celebrated unless they’re nominated.”

Nominees are now being accepted for the following awards:
• BMT Insurance & Financial Services Business Contribution to the Community Award (1-5 Employees)
• The Venture Centre Business Contribution to the Community Award (6-10 Employees)
• NorthernTel Business Contribution to the Community Award (11+ Employees)
• FNETB Best Place to Work Award
• Goldcorp Young Professional Award
• RBC Marketing Award
• National Bank Innovation Award
• Northern College Service Excellence Award
• Caisse Populaire Alliance New Business Award (Under 2 Years)
• TD Bank Group Business of the Year Award (1-5 Employees)
• Scotiabank Business of the Year Award (6-10 Employees)
• Kidd Operations Business of the Year Award (11+ Employees)
• De Beers Canada Indigenous Partnership Award
• City of Timmins Non-Profit Organization Award
• OPG Lifetime Business Achievement Award

“The Nova Awards are one of the Chamber’s signature events, with more than 700 people from across the region regularly in attendance. Now in its 17th year, the 2019 event promises to put on quite the evening as it upholds its reputation as a spectacular way to celebrate business success in Timmins,” said Mageau.

“From solitaire to games of strategy- whatever their preference, our businesses deserved to be recognized for the countless ways they help to make Timmins a great place to work, live and play. The nomination process can even be done online, so if you know a Nova-worthy business, now’s the time get them in the game.”

Nomination packages are available online at here, and will be accepted until February 1, 2019. Finalists will be notified on March 6.

Tickets for the Nova Awards will go on sale March 22, 2019.

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