2025 Business Awards Nominees

We are excited to officially announce our 2025 Business Awards Nominees!
Congratulations to all of our nominees - we can't wait to celebrate with everyone on November 27th!
The Board of Trade Business Awards are proudly presented by RBC.
& Our 2025 Nominees are....
In the category of OPPORTUNITY SEEKER:
- Alphas
- Newfoundland Chocolate Company
- Orangestore
- PariMD
- Ragmaw Design House
- Rising Tide Consulting
- Sewnology
- SportNL
- St. John's Sports & Entertainment
- Tee Box Indoor Golf
- The Gold Method
- Vitality Wellness
In the category of BOUNDARY PUSHER:
- East Coast Quilt Co.
- Nerdy Nutrition Corporate Wellness
- St. John's Sports & Entertainment
- YYT Hospitality Group
In the category of SERVICE STAR:
- Colemans
- EmpowHER Fitness
- Hunt's Logistics
- JAC Digital Marketing Agency
- Lupin Planning Group
- PariMD
- Powers Brown Architecture
- Sewnology
- Terra Velo Solutions
- Wedgwood Insurance
In the category of COMMUNITY CHAMPION, BUSINESSES WITH 1-19 EMPLOYEES:
- Always in Vogue
- Destination St. John’s
- Health Care Foundation
- Junior Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador
- Port of Argentia
- Sequence Bio
- SportNL
In the category of COMMUNITY CHAMPION, BUSINESSES WITH 20+ EMPLOYEES:
- BlueKey Realty Inc
- Colemans
- Genoa Design International
- Icewater Seafoods
- JAC Digital Marketing Agency
- Keyin College
- Neighbourhood Thrift Store (Choices for Youth)
- NLCU
- Newfoundland Broadcasting Company
- Wedgwood Insurance
In the category of BUSINESS BUILDER:
- East Coast Mortgage Brokers
- Holiday Inn St. John’s Conference Centre
- Launch Media
- North Atlantic
- trophi.ai
In the category of CULTURE CREATOR:
- Hatch Ltd.
- North Atlantic
- Sequence Bio
In the category of LEADING THE WAY: DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING, BUSINESSES WITH 1-19 EMPLOYEES:
- Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador
- Kalawikk Diversity Inc
- St. John's Farmers' Market
- St. John's International Women's Film Festival
In the category of LEADING THE WAY: DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING, BUSINESSES WITH 20+ EMPLOYEES:
- Association for New Canadians
- Genoa Design International
- Newfoundland Chocolate Company
Past Winners
We are so proud of our past winners! As you will see, they are businesses big and small, all making a big impact in our business community!
2024 Award Winners
Opportunity Seeker: ALPHAS Supplements & Athleisure
Boundary Pusher: Stella’s Brasserie
Service Star: Always in Vogue
Community Champion (1-19 employees): The Newfoundland Embassy Pub & Eatery
Community Champion (20+ employees): NLCU
Business Builder: Land & Sea Pets Inc.
Culture Creator: JAC Digital Marketing Agency
Leading the Way: DEIB (1-19 Employees): DiversityNL
Leading the Way: DEIB (20+ Employees): St. John's Fish Exchange
2024 Business of the Year: Wedgwood Insurance
2023 Award Winners
Opportunity Seeker: Whelan Wellness
Boundary Pusher: ASL Energy
Service Star: KBRS meridia
Community Champion (20+ employees): Colemans
Community Champion (1-19 employees): St. John Ambulance
Business Builder: Keen
Culture Creator: Telelink
Leading the Way *NEW*: Newfoundland Power
2023 Business of the Year: Heave Away Waste Management
2022 Award Winners
Opportunity Seeker: Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca
Boundary Pusher: Port of Argentia
Service Star: Catalyst Health Solutions
Community Champion (20+ employees): Deloitte
Community Champion (1-19 employees): Newfoundland Growlers
Business Builder: Fort Amherst Healthcare
Culture Creator *NEW*: CoLab Software
Business Resilience Award: Studio VERSŌ
2021 Award Winners
Opportunity Seeker: Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
Community Champion (20+ employees): Harvey’s Home Heating
Community Champion (1-19 employees): The Shop, SALT
Service Star: Avalon Laboratories
Business Builder: Saltwater Designs
Boundary Pusher: DF Barnes
Business Resilience Award: Alderwood Estates