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from the publisher VOTE FOR The “17th Annual Biz X Awards” BUSINESSES YOUR FAVOURITE Categories Are Now Released AND PEOPLE By Deborah Jones UNTIL SEPT. 24, 2014 @ BIZXMAGAZINE.COM here does the time go! It was just a few can post a sign in your workplace or shop asking vote for is located (or resides) in Windsor or Essex Wmonths ago we were honouring our customers to vote for you online. Get creative too County and is NOT part of a national franchise/ 2013 “Sweet Success” Biz X Award winners and – you can even print up cards for customers to chain (except for the people category) or non-proft nominees). Now, here we are again, time has just take with them as a friendly reminder to vote for organization. Te people category is being judged fown by and we are working on our next set of you when they get back to their home or ofce! on the individual and not the company itself Biz X Award nominees for 2014! Do whatever you can to get them to vote for you and those working for chains/franchises and Since our last awards issue was distributed on the Biz X website – use social media and your non-profts are eligible to win here only. in November, many of you have been patiently website to toot your own horn and get those votes 4. Any business or person located in Essex waiting to get your business involved in our fun coming in to our Judges! County (with the exceptions above) can win and unique awards program plus you may have In the past 17 years Biz X has awarded over 575 a Biz X Award. *Please note: NO MEDIA can seen our “Plugged In” episode on TVCOGECO, businesses and people, in all kinds of industries, participate. All businesses, whether a current which airs throughout the year, and wondered so don’t be discouraged if you don’t see a certain Biz X advertiser or not, have equal chance of how you can participate. Now is your chance, category here as it may have been previously winning. Tis ensures there are NO biases and as voting in the “17th Annual Biz X Awards” has awarded (check our website to see a list of past Judges are not told who advertises and who does ofcially begun! winners). Remember – only the categories listed not when they make their fnal decision. Here is how the process works. Every July/ here are the ones you can vote for! But, there All votes must be entered on-line by August edition (the magazine you are reading really is something for everyone . . . September 24, 2014, so get voting now! right now!) the categories are released. Once again you will see fve standard awards We rely totally on our readers and area that occur every year for: outstanding new 2014 BIZ X AWARDS residents to vote for their choices of businesses business, powerhouse professional, artist, best *Only businesses & people in the Windsor & and people in Windsor Essex, in order to receive little retail shop, and the hottest restaurant …this Essex County region can gather votes. this honour. Keep in mind though – this is not a ensures that every business and local executive – *No media can participate. popularity contest (although multiple votes are a whether the other categories relate specifcally to *Chains and franchises are NOT ALLOWED in goal) – it may just take ONE outstanding vote, them or not – has a chance to be included! any category with the only exception being the which gets the Judges’ attention to earn the win. If you or your business is fortunate to be PEOPLE awards. Winners receive an invitation to our formal voted in, you will be contacted to supply further *Brackets following the award category outline gala/awards ceremony (held November 21 at information on your qualifcations, history, and the type of business you can vote for and also St. Clair College Centre For Te Arts, with an to confrm information supplied by voters. Some mention certain businesses that can’t be included afer party open to all beginning at 10 p.m.); a may be notifed before others depending on when as there may have been an award category for this plaque from Te Trophy Boys in Windsor; a the votes come in, but please be assured that the specifc industry in a previous year. write-up in our Nov/Dec awards issue and will time the votes are received is not a factor in our be declared #1 in their category. Judges’ decision. BUSINESS & SERVICE Te easiest way to vote is by logging on at All nominees are reviewed by the Biz X panel (*no chains allowed) BizXMagazine.com and going to the VOTE of Judges who meet in the fall to determine the 1. “Outstanding New Business Of 2014” NOW graphic on our home page. Click here and fnal winners, but they are not told the names (businesses that opened from September 1, 2013 the voting form pops up. At the top you click the of the fnal winners and voting is done by secret to September 1, 2014.) *No restaurants can be category you wish to vote in and fll out the rest of ballot. Judges may also visit your place of business included as they can participate in the Hospitality the form to submit your vote. too – anonymously of course! Te fnal results are & Entertainment categories. Whenever possible please give us some posted in the November/December edition of 2. “Awesome Awnings Made In Te Shade” supporting evidence for your choice. ***If you Biz X magazine, released mid-November. (commercial and residential companies that choose the wrong category, we reserve the right Listed here are the four major categories for cover all the bases in awning selection such as to move it to the appropriate category so that your Essex County with a total of 25 subcategories. retractable, backyard canopies and more.) vote counts. US citizens and those living outside Essex County 3. “Brightest Biz To Light You Up” Tere is a drop down menu, so once a business can vote for all categories as well, since they are (where to go for efcient lighting and energy or individual already has some votes you will choosing a local business or person in Windsor solutions for commercial, industrial, public see their name on the list and you simply select Essex. buildings or residential needs. can be a them as your choice if you wish. If the business Please follow the rules below to ensure that wholesaler or lighting shop.) or person’s name is NOT showing, type in your your vote counts . . . 4. “Premium Internet Service Provider” choice (double check your spelling please) and it 1. Vote only ONCE for each award category. (for the ofce or home who to call for accessing will be added to our list. Businesses/people are only permitted to win one the Internet. consider price, speed, bandwidth; Please note that once again, signed petitions award each year. All nominees must be over 19 reliability, support and price.) mailed in or any collection of signatures at any years of age. 5. “Champion Climate Controllers” (heating place of business IS NOT PERMITTED. All 2. Be certain that the company or individual you and cooling companies that will keep you warm voting must be done via the Biz X website. are voting for fts with the category’s criteria. or cool depending on the weather and provide If your business would like to solicit votes you 3. Please be sure that the business/person you exceptional service when things go wrong.) BIZ X MAGAZINE • JULY/AUG 2014 5 BizX2014JulyAug52.indd 5 2014-07-01 7:53 PM