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21 17 | Friday, March 18, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com ST ANNUAL OAKVILLE AWARDS Celebrating Business Excellence in Oakville The Oakville Chamber of Commerce and The Rotary Club of Oakville West are excited to host the 21st Annual Oakville Awards for Business Excellence. We offer our congratulations to the 56 Oakville businesses that were nominated and named as finalists for one of the prestigious awards. Being recognized by one's peers or customers is a great honour and we are pleased to recognize each of you for the valuable contributions you make to Oakville's economic health and outstanding quality of life. Oakville was among the top 10 Canadian cities for business in 2015 according to Profit Magazine's first annual ranking of the country's best cities for business. With approximately 5,000 businesses in Oakville employing over 85,000 people, it's clear that businesses play a pivotal role in creating a prosperous, vibrant and sustainable community. All the nominees are committed to creating value within Oakville through vision, hard work, and sacrifice. They exhibit the entrepreneurial spirit and drive that is so essential to running a successful business. We want to congratulate every one of them on their nomination and offer best wishes for continued success in all business endeavours. ­ Kelly Colborne and Dr. Simon Pong Kerry Colborne Chair of the Board Oakville Chamber of Commerce Dr. Simon Pong President Rotary Club of Oakville West Our commitment to more Discover how we make a difference at sustainability.ups.com TM Copyright ©2016 United Parcel Service of America, Inc.