IMPACT Award finalists announced

MUSKOKA — The finalists for the five innovation awards of $1,000 each are now posted at www.iawards.ca.

The IMPACT Awards is a Muskoka business initiative to intended to inspire innovation among local entrepreneurs.

They come from all backgrounds across Muskoka.

The winner of the $10,000 grand price will be announced at the IMPACT Awards gala at the JW Marriot in Rosseau on Thursday March 22, at 6 p.m..

The Muskoka initiative project is meant to seek out innovative businesses that deserve to be highlighted.

According to their home page: “Innovation is a top priority and a top challenge for organizations of any size.

“For most organizations, innovation is handled behind closed doors in a secluded part of the organization that only a few have access to.

“This type of innovation is no longer practical, scalable or effective when thinking about the future of work.”

Take a look at the finalists’ videos for some amazing local entrepreneurs you’ll already know or would like to get to know.