THOROLD, ONTARIO - Allie Hughes, CEO and Founder of Hughes & Co. was presented with the Niagara Emerging Entrepreneur Award at the 2017 Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (NEYA). The award recognizes entrepreneurs who have demonstrated entrepreneurial success and excellence in their new enterprise.
The Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year Awards were presented to 11 Niagara-based entrepreneurs on Friday, February 23rd at White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Emerging Entrepreneur Award was presented by Innovate Niagara and St. Catharines Enterprise Centre. Past winners include Joanne Van Liefland of Wrap It Up ~ Raw Inc., Mark Meloni of Urge to Purge and Sue-Ann Staff of Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery.
Hughes started Hughes & Co., a digital marketing agency, five and a half years ago when she recognized an opportunity to bring metric-based digital strategies to market. She leads a team of 17 talented marketers who work on exciting marketing projects from small business strategy to enterprise-level digital marketing for some of the most recognizable brands in North America and beyond.
Hughes expressed her gratitude for the award saying, “I am excited and honoured to have received the 2018 Emerging Entrepreneur Award. I am feeling so grateful for my community, the opportunities I have been afforded, and, most importantly, for my team, thank you for the incredible amount of support along the way. So thrilled to add this to the list of things we are so proud of at Hughes & Co., thank you!”
About Hughes & Co.
Hughes & Co. is a marketing agency comprised of fierce creatives, strategic business people, cutting edge designers and eternal students of our respective crafts. Our clients are rapidly growing companies with big ideas and bigger plans.
About Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year Awards:
The Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (NEYA) honour enterprising people whose businesses have made significant differences in the community, and in our lives. The awards are a symbol of achievement for those innovative entrepreneurs who provide inspiration, exemplify excellence and carry out their unique vision.
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Stephaine Farr
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Hughes & Co.
289-271-3154
stephaniefarr@hughesandco.ca