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The 2023 FirstOntario 1Awards winners revealed!

Four finalists took home top prizes.

 

Four small businesses got a helping hand from this year’s 1Awards competition

After a recording-setting year of applications, 10 finalists advanced to the next round while four were named winners of this year’s pitch competition.

Congratulations to Joe Apps Technology Support Inc., Kintore Coffee Co., Laila’s Cheesecake Co. and Toques from the Heart.

Leila’s Cheesecake Co. bakes a stellar decadent dessert out of Burlington. Embor’s Kintore Coffee Co. brews a tasty caffeinated cold beverage. Joe Apps Technology Support Inc. – also headquartered in Burlington – offers in-demand technology services and Halton’s Toques from the Heart gives a toque to someone in need for every warm winter hat they sell.

The winners shared $25,000 in cash and $175,000 in professional, in-kind services.

 

Thank you to all of the wonderful businesses owners who pitched near perfect presentations this year. Good luck to all of you in your continued success.

Stay tuned for next year – watch for updates in early 2024!

Find out more about our past 1Awards winners

There are so many great local businesses to celebrate!

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