{"id":2157,"date":"2024-09-10T09:35:32","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T13:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kchcnew.thedev.ca\/?post_type=program&#038;p=2157"},"modified":"2025-07-29T16:09:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T20:09:22","slug":"newcomer-entrepreneurs-awards","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/kchcnew.thedev.ca\/fr\/programs\/newcomer-entrepreneurs-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcomer Entrepreneurs Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To celebrate the contributions made by exceptional and visionary newcomer entrepreneurs, Kingston Immigration Partnership and the Kingston Economic Development Corporation have established the Kingston Newcomer Entrepreneurs Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Newcomer Entrepreneurs Awards have three categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Community Builder Award:<\/strong> for entrepreneurs who have demonstrated strong commitment and contribution in community service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start-up Award: <\/strong>for entrepreneurs whose businesses were established within the past five (5) years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Inspirational Entrepreneur Award: <\/strong>for entrepreneurs who have demonstrated great success and vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can either nominate yourself or nominate a newcomer entrepreneur through <a href=\"https:\/\/formstack.io\/D1A72\">this form<\/a>. 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