Business Excellence Awards Finalists Revealed by the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce

Kamloops – The Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce and MNP announced their finalists for the 2022 Business Excellence Awards at a special event hosted by the Paramount Theatre home of the Kamloops Film Society on Thursday, July 21. The awards program received a total of 177 nominations, 106 of which are unique businesses. This is up from 95 unique businesses from last year’s program.

“On behalf of the Chamber, I want to wish the finalists our sincere congratulations on achieving this prestigious honour. Your businesses are setting the standard for businesses practices in your industry, and in our community,” said Acacia Pangilinan, Executive Director of the Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce

Please see the below list of all award finalists.

City of Kamloops Community Service Award

• ARPA Investments
• Blackwell Dairy Farm Inc.
• Canco Gas Station

Andres Electronic Experts Retailer of the Year Award

• Canadian Tire
• Far + Wide
• Tumbleweed Toys

People in Motion Service Provider 1-10 Staff Award

• Blackwell Dairy Farm Inc.
• FIT Financial
• Interior Naturopathic & Wellness
• Vertical Cafe

Kamloops This Week Service Provider 11+ Staff Award

• A&T Project Developments Inc.
• Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Conference Centre
• The Noble Pig Brewhouse

Rocky Mountaineer Environmental Leadership Award

• Kamloops Food Policy Council
• Monte Creek Winery
• Progressive Planet Products Inc.

CAPP Excellence in Trades Award

• A&T Project Developments Inc.
• Teck Highland Valley Copper
• Weymac Electric

Open Door Group Inclusive Leadership Award

• BCLC
• Far + Wide
• The Kamloops and District Society for People in Motion

BCLC Innovation Award

• Kamloops Powder Coatings
• Teck Highland Valley Copper
• We Are One Composites

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Indigenous Business Excellence Award

• Lash & Glow Bar Kamloops- Lashed by Natalie
• Raven Reads

Surerus Murphy Joint Venture Not-For-Profit of the Year Award

• BC Wildlife Park Kamloops
• Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market Society
• United Way British Columbia

Community Futures Thompson Country Emerging Business of the Year Award

• Boom Business Solutions
• CareerFirsts
• Friendly Composting Inc.

CFDC of CIFN Employer of the Year Award

• Abbott Wealth Management – Harbourfront Wealth Management
• Natural Smiles Denture Clinic
• The Noble Pig Brewhouse

Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

• Alexandra O’Daly, Aspect Film Works
• Calli-Jo Duncan, Far + Wide
• Sean Bulman, Bulman Designs

Venture Kamloops Small Business of the Year Award

• Far + Wide
• Maxwell Mechanical
• Scoopz Ice Cream Parlour

Abbott Wealth Management – Harbourfront Wealth Management Business Person of the Year Award

• Anthony Salituro, Jardines Domaine
• Debora Delyzer, The Kamloops & District Society for People in Motion
• Joshua Knaak, ARPA Investments

MNP is thrilled to sponsor these awards. Congratulations to all of the finalists. These awards recognize the ingenuity and excellence of businesses in Kamloops as well as the entrepreneurs behind the scenes that make Kamloops a great place to work, play and do business,” said Jessy Sra, Partner at MNP.

Background

Thirty Selection Committee members have selected the finalists of each award category by scoring each nominee independently.  Scores were then tabulated by MNP.  The committees will now interview each finalist to determine the winners of the coveted Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce and MNP Business Excellence Awards.

Winners of the awards will be announced at the Business Excellence Awards Gala, to be held the evening of Thursday, October 27 at the Coast Hotel. Tickets are on-sale now at kamloopschamber.ca

Acacia Pangilinan is the Executive Director of the Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce. Acacia can be reached at acacia@kamloopschamber.ca or 778-257-5900.