Member Profile: Global Convention Services

From humble beginnings over twenty years ago, Global has become one of Canada’s premier display companies and is now the preferred decorator for most major facilities in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island with the new office opening in 2011 in British Columbia.  With fully stocked, fully staffed branches in all of our locations, we are pleased to offer our clients cross Canada service for all of their trade show, conference and special events needs.



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at: (902) 425-1400 Or Email to:  info@globalconvention.ca 

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2012 Halifax Business Awards finalists announced

Halifax, NS, October 20, 2011 – The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce this year’s finalists for the 2012 Halifax Business Awards. The Awards which recognize talent and success in the Halifax business community had over 100 nominations this year and will take place on January 26, 2012 at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront. 

“The Halifax Business Awards is our opportunity to celebrate the success of our business community,” says Chamber president Valerie Payn. “This is the only awards show in the city that recognizes all types and sizes of business, celebrating the drive, passion and will to succeed that characterizes business in Halifax.”

The Chamber is also pleased to announce finalists in the Halifax Business Awards newest category, International Business of the Year. The category, sponsored by Nova Scotia Business Inc., will recognize local businesses who have expanded into international markets through exporting.

“We are very excited to be adding this category to our already successful Awards show,” says Chamber President Valerie Payn. “For the past 12 years our Business Awards have concentrated primarily on the business success stories in our city, and the addition of the International Business category allows us to recognize those that are expanding into new markets, and helping to strengthen and increase international economic activity in Nova Scotia.”

And the finalists are…(in alphabetical order)

NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
e3 Office Furniture & Interiors Inc.
I Heart Bikes Inc.
Keller Williams MBF Real Estate Group
Liquid Gold Olive Oils and Vinegars Inc.
Schoolhouse Gluten-Free Gourmet Ltd.

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Cedar Bay Grilling Company
GreenGym Outdoor Fitness Equipment
Harbourside Engineering Consultants
MHPM Project Managers Inc.
Two If By Sea Café

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Acadian Seaplants Limited
Clearwater Seafoods
EduNova
Nautel Limited
The Orb Factory Limited

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Farnell Packaging Limited
Halifax 2011 Canada Games Host Society
Jazz Aviation LP
Miller Tirecraft
The Shaw Group Limited

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Jean-Paul Deveau, Acadian Seaplants Limited
Steve Durrell, Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
Chris Morrissey, Halifax 2011 Canada Games Host Society
Sean O'Regan, O’Regan’s
Aileen Reid, AP Reid Insurance

Tickets go on sale today, November 14th, 2011. For more information on the 2012 Halifax Business Awards, our finalists and the nominations criteria, please visit www.halifaxchamber.com/content/Halifax_Business_Awards

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For more information, contact:

Janet Creamer-Tobin
Director of Marketing and Communications
Ph: 481-1240Cell: 499-6494
janet@halifaxchamber.com