Northern named LGBT+ Business of the Year

Northern Commerce has been named the LGBT+ Business of the Year by CGLCC ― Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce

LONDON-BASED DIGITAL AND ecommerce agency Northern Commerce has been named Business of the Year by CGLCC, Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, as part of its 2021 Business Leadership Awards.

The LGBT+ Business of the Year award celebrates a business that is owned, operated and controlled by an LGBT+ individual(s) that has made a significant contribution to the LGBT+ community in Canada.

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Employing nearly 200 people, Northern is member of the Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce and holds a Diverse Supplier designation with the organization. It ha also recently become a Rainbow Registered accredited business through the CGLCC.

“We recognize how important it is for Northern to be a place where people feel comfortable and empowered to bring their best and whole selves to work each day,” says Michael DeLorenzi, president of Northern Commerce, in a release. “Over the last six years, we have worked hard to create an inclusive environment where people feel accepted and appreciated, which has been a critical component to our continued success.”

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According to the firm, in addition to a continued focus on business growth, Northern is committed to directing resources to grow “from a maturity perspective”. To that end, it is incorporating additional opportunities for growth and development for its team members, has formed a diversity, equity and inclusion committee and has invested in numerous external consultants to aid in initiatives to ensure it continues providing additional support and perspective outside of its own.

“We are committed to raising awareness and supporting LGBT-plus initiatives,” says DeLorenzi. “We will continue to focus on developing innovative digital solutions with diversity, equity, and inclusion at the center of everything we do.”