
Unama’ki – Cape Breton, NS – The Cape Breton Partnership celebrated the incredible contributions of businesses, community organizations, and business leaders across Unama’ki – Cape Breton on October 24 during the annual Economic Impact Awards presentation at the 2024 Investor Summit, held at the Inverary Resort on Baddeck Bay and presented by Nova Scotia Power.
The 2024 Economic Impact Awards were presented with support from Nova Scotia Power, the Atlantic Economic Council, and Greenfoot Energy Solutions. The Awards annually recognize individuals and organizations from multiple industries for their outstanding contributions to the economy. Award recipients are chosen based on their significant contribution to the Unama’ki – Cape Breton economy through innovation, entrepreneurship, and new investments.
“It was an incredible day marking our 20th anniversary, followed by an incredible evening celebrating businesses, institutions, and leaders in our communities across Unama’ki – Cape Breton at the 2024 Economic Impact Awards presentation,” said Tyler Mattheis, President & CEO of the Cape Breton Partnership. “It’s leaders and organizations such as this year’s recipients that are bringing innovation to the forefront, and working to grow our Island, our workforce, and our economy.”
The recipients of the 2024 Economic Impact Awards include Ben Cowan-Dewar of Cabot Cape Breton; The Verschuren Centre; Kiknu Long Term Care; Celtic Air Services; and Chief Terry Paul of Membertou.
“Membertou is a proud legacy investor in the Cape Breton Partnership, and through the years the reach and impact they’ve had on our island’s businesses and economic position is significant,” said Chief Terry Paul of Membertou. “I am honoured to accept an Impact Award at the 20th anniversary of the Cape Breton Partnership’s Investor Summit.”
A sixth award was also presented in 2024 to Colleen Wheeliker, Strategic Relations Advisor of the Cape Breton Partnership, in recognition of her 20 years of service to the Cape Breton Partnership and the Island’s economy as one of the organization’s original staff.
The recipients of the 2024 Economic Impact Awards are all individuals and organizations from various industries and communities across Unama’ki – Cape Breton. To be nominated, an organization or individual must have demonstrated a notable economic impact on Unama’ki – Cape Breton through new investment, innovation, and/ or workforce development in the last year.
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Media Contact:
Jeremy Martell, Director of Communications
Cape Breton Partnership
(902)-562-0122
Jeremy@capebretonpartnership.com
About the Cape Breton Partnership:
The Cape Breton Partnership is Cape Breton – Unama’ki’s private sector-led economic development organization that supports companies and entrepreneurs by promoting our island as a great place to live and invest; growing a culture that values and celebrates creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and connecting entrepreneurs and companies to the resources they need to succeed. For more information, visit https://capebretonpartnership.com.