KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD have announced the finalists for the 2015 Business Excellence Awards at a special event hosted by Kamloops Lincoln.
The 48 independent Selection Committee members will now research and interview each finalist to determine the winners of the coveted 2015 TD and Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
Steve Earl, President of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: “Congratulations to all of the award nominees and now to the finalists. To be listed as a finalist is recognition of a business’ success and the hard work it takes to get there. We are looking forward to our gala event which willreveal the winners in each of the 17 award categories.”
Lindy Baird, Branch Manager with TD: “TD is proud to sponsor the Business Excellence Awards again this year. These finalists have made a real impact in our community and we wish them all good luck.
Winners of the awards will be announced at the Business Excellence Awards Gala, to be held the vening of Saturday, October 24th, 2015. This event always sells out early, so the public is advised to reserve their seats soon.
Tickets are available for $135+GST ($115+GST for Chamber members) at kamloopschamber.ca or by calling the Chamber office at 250.372.7722.
- City of Kamloops Community Service Award: Berwick on the Park, Coopers Foods, Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre and Volkswagen of Kamloops. The BCLC Technology Innovator Award: Absorbent Products Ltd., FitSpark Health Inc. and RTOWN Kamloops.
- The Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre Employer of the Year: NRI Distribution, Save-On-Foods and Urban Systems Ltd.
- TRU Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts & Tourism and Tourism Sun Peaks Tourism Award: Paddle Surfit, Rainbow’s Roost, Sun Peaks LLP and Terra Restaurant.
- Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre Aboriginal Business of the Year Award: Inspire Chiropractic & Wellness Studio, Sportsman Light Truck & Offroad and ZERO Tolerance DD’s Services Ltd.
- BC Hydro Green Award 1-10 Staff: Dragon Decorative Concrete Company, Ezzzy Moving & Cleaning and Van Houtte Coffee Services Inc.
- Nutech Safety Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Brady Erixon – Sportsman Light Truck & Offroad, Brendan Shaw – Brendan Shaw Real Estate and Meaghan Summers – The Noble Pig Brewhouse.
- Rocky Mountaineer Green Award 11+ Staff: Absorbent Products Ltd., Lafarge Canada Inc., Kamloops Plant and The Noble Pig Brewouse.
- Excel Personnel Business Person of the Year Award: Vicki Collett – Harper’s Trail Estate Winery, Anna Harrison – Genesis Fashion & Beauty, Principessa Parties and Jason Paige – Acres Enterprises Ltd.
- Aberdeen Mall Retailer Award 1-10 Staff: Erwin’s Fine Baking & Delicatessen, Lizzie Bits Baby Co. and Trent Art & Frames.
- Berwick on the Park Service Provider Award 1-10 Staff: Ashton & Associates Recruiters, Ebata Eye Care and Expedia Cruise Ship Centre.
- Underwriters Insurance Brokers Retailer Award 11+ Staff: Cooper’s Foods Valleyview, Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre and Ra Hair Studio & Spa.
- Kamloops Lincoln Service Provider Award 11+ Staff: Duffy’s Pub, Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre, The Noble Pig Brewhouse and Ra Hair Studio & Spa.
- Venture Kamloops Resource Industry Award: Absorbent Products Ltd., Monte Creek Ranch and New Gold – New Afton Mine.
- KGHM International – Ajax Project Home Based Business of the Year Award: Brain Train International, Kent Wong Photography and Tradeopolis Communication – Nadimo.com.
- BDC Manufacturer Award: Absorbent Products Ltd., Fresh is Best Salsa & Co. and Moly-Cop Canada.
Thank you to all of our sponsors who make this event possible!
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Our Federal Election Candidate Videos are now available! Visit www.kamloopschamber.ca to hear our local candidates answer your burning business questions in these short, unedited videos.
Special thanks to the Kamloops & District Real Estate Association for their partnership in this initiative and to Joy Factory Films for the Video Production.
– Deb McClelland is the executive director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached email at deb@kamloopschamber.ca.