ALEX MITCHELL
ABBOTSFORD – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Abbotsford News, recognized 12 winners at the 28th annual Abbotsford Business Excellence Awards, with Platinum Sponsors Doane Grant Thornton and TD Bank on November 14th .
“We’re proud to celebrate the innovation and excellence exhibited by all of the awards nominees,” said Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce CEO, Alex Mitchell. “The nominees are truly inspirational and showcase an incredible diversity of organisations and leaders from Indigenous-owned businesses, small operators, entrepreneurs under the age of 40, to large established businesses and non-profits that are major employers.”
Each category was adjudicated by a panel of volunteer judges from across the community. They assessed applications on competencies such as leadership, customer focus, growth, innovation, community impact, and overall business outcomes.
2024 Abbotsford Business Excellence Award Winners:
The Home-Based Business Excellence Award: Boost Body Sugaring – Owner Emily Dyck
Tourism Excellence Award: The Agora & Apothecary at Tanglebank Estate – owners Robert Porter and Chris Jodoin.
Manufacturing & Production Excellence Award: StructureCraft
Agricultural & Agri-Business Excellence Award: Valley Select Foods
Consumer Services Excellence Award: Wheelchair Works
Indigenous Business of the Year Award: Northern Connections Contracting Ltd.
Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Sonia Gulati owner of Veerji’s Haweli
Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award: Fraser Valley Métis Association
The Business of Doing Good Award: Richard Meyer Electrical Services
New Business of the Year: Frontline Driving School
Sponsored by KPMG
The Established Business of the Year: Symbiosis Pediatric Therapy
For more information on the awards: https://www.abbotsfordchamber.com/business-excellence-awards/
Alex Mitchell is CEO of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce
