KAMLOOPS – At a sold-out crowd of 450 at the Coast Kamloops Conference Centre on Saturday, October 24th, the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD presented 18 star awards to the winners of the 2015 Business Excellence Awards.
This year marks the 29th consecutive year that the Chamber has held this event for the Kamloops business community.
There were a record number of nominations were received from the Kamloops community. A total of 509 nominations were received and 202 unique businesses were nominated.
Winners for 16 of the awards were chosen by an independent selection committee.
Business of the Year was chosen by the Chamber Board of Directors along with Community Futures, the award sponsor. The President’s Award is given solely at the discretion of the President and is awarded to someone who has made a difference in the community.
“We have a great business community and this year’s award winners prove that fact once again. Congratulations to all the award recipients and many thanks to our sponsors,” said Steve Earl, President of the Board of Directors for the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce.
Lindy Baird, TD Branch Manager and Premiere sponsor of the Business Excellence Awards, said, “TD is thrilled to partner with the Business Excellence Awards in Kamloops again this year. As an organization that is committed to helping small business customers invest, innovate and grow, we congratulate the recipients of tonight’s awards.”
Winners of this year’s awards include:
- Excel Personnel Business Person of the Year – Jason Paige, Acres Enterprises Ltd.
- Community Futures Business of the Year – Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre
- City of Kamloops Community Service Award – Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre
- Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre Employer of the Year – NRI Distribution
- Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre Aboriginal Business of the Year – Inspire Chiropractic & Wellness Studio
- Rocky Mountaineer Green Award 11+ Staff – Lafarge Canada Inc. – Kamloops Plant
- BC Hydro Green Award 1-10 Staff – Van Houtte Coffee Service Inc.
- KGHM International – Ajax Project Home Based Business of the Year – Brain Train International, The Specialist in Confidence
- BDC Manufacturer Award – Absorbent Products Ltd.
- Venture Kamloops Resource Industry Award – Absorbent Products Ltd.
- Underwriters Insurance Brokers Retailer Award 11+ Staff – Coopers Foods – Valleyview
- Aberdeen Mall Retailer Award 1-10 Staff – Lizzie Bits Baby Co.
- Kamloops Lincoln Service Provider Award 11+ Staff – Ra Hair Studio & Spa
- Berwick on the Park Service Provider Award 1-10 Staff – Expedia CruiseShipCenters
- BCLC Technology Innovator Award – Absorbent Products Ltd.
- TRU Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts & Tourism and Tourism Sun Peaks Tourism Award – Paddle Surfit
- Nutech Safety Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Brendan Shaw, Brendan Shaw Real Estate
- Kamloops Chamber of Commerce President’s Award – Al Patel
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2nd Annual Corporate Christmas Luncheon
Tickets are now on sale for our annual Corporate Christmas Luncheon! Join us to celebrate the Christmas season for some fabulous entertainment, a delicious lunch, prizes and a visit from Santa (and who doesn’t want that?!)
Friday December 11th 2015 | 12:00PM – 2:00PM | Hotel 540, 540 Victoria Street |Members – $50 + GST, Future Members – $70 + GST
R.S.V.P. by December 5th 2015 to mail@kamloopschamber.ca or register online at www.kamloopschamber.ca!
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Did You Know?
The Kamloops Chamber has a brand new Job Bank! Chamber members can post available opportunities as well as view potential candidates. Check it out today! Kamloopschamber.ca/jobbank
– Deb McClelland is the executive director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached email at deb@kamloopschamber.ca.