At JA-NEO, our role is to inspire and prepare youth to succeed. One of the ways that we do that is by celebrating outstanding business leaders and utilizing their impact and role to inspire the next generation of leaders.

In the spring of 2024, JA-NEO will host it’s second Business Hall of Fame and Induction Ceremony within the City of Kawartha Lakes. The event is to recognize the City of Kawartha Lakes’ exceptional business leaders who have strengthened our economy and community through their exemplary accomplishments of vision, leadership, and commitment to excellence in business over a lifetime.

Proceeds from the event help JA meet the growing demand for financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs, providing essential support to facilitate the future success of every JA student.

We encourage you to join us at the Annual JA Business Hall of Fame and Induction Ceremony on May 8th 2025, 5:00 PM at Mackey Celebrations, Lindsay. The ceremony begins at 6:45 PM and ends by 8:30 PM.

We are pleased to provide your organization with a variety of different investment levels to support this year’s celebration. Space is limited so sign up now!

Celebrating the Legacy of the Past Business Hall of Fame Inductees

To learn about the outstanding impact of the past JA-NEO Inductees, please visit our YouTube channel.

As JA-NEO’s largest education fund development event, proceeds help meet the growing demand for financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship in-person and online programs at no cost to students, teachers, or schools, providing essential support to facilitate the future success of every JA student.

Our 2024 inductees are:

Brad Bird
Brad Bird
Birdhouse Realty
John Fox
John Fox
Boston Pizza Lindsay
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Kyle Hussey
Waste Logix Inc.
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Linden Mackey
Mackey Funeral Home Inc. and Mackey Celebrations
Marlene Morrison Nicholls
Marlene Morrison Nicholls
Stewart Morrison Insurance
Anthony and Carlo Polito
Anthony and Carlo Polito
Polito Ford Lincoln and Kawartha Lakes Honda

Our 2023 inductees are

Tania-Joy Bartlett
New Beginnings Contracting Services
Jim Bogar (Posthumously)
Cameron Steel
Jack and Ila Crowe (Posthumously)
Kawartha Dairy
Nicki & Costas Dedes
Nicki and Costas Dedes
Olympia Restaurant
Liz Grimes
Cathy Allan Ladieswear
Ted and Evelyn Smith
TS Manufacturing
Jeff Strybosch
Jeff Strybosch
Kawartha Wholesale Bakery
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Jason and Karissa Ward
Ward Lawyers Professional Corporation.