DIANNE HAWKINS
We are pleased to announce the finalists for the Chamber Awards!
New Business of the Year – Uplifters Shop, Island Affair Giftware and Tidal Café; Not for Profit Award – Habitat for Humanity, Cumberland Community Forest and Lush Valley Food Action Society; Small Business of the Year – Runge’s European Deli, Cooks and Artifact; Sustainability Award – Harmonic Arts, Local Refillery and Eatmore Sprouts & Greens; Business Leadership – Steve Stewart, Mackenzie Gartside and Leanne Zdebiak-Eni; Business of the Year – Van Isle Veterinary Hospital, Woofy’s Pet Foods and JTF Security Group Inc; Lifetime Achievement – Al Pullin, Dave Mellin, Pam Crowe and Jorden Marshall; Customer Service – Phil Nasralla, Melina Gronemeyer and Mark Hedican; Family First – Central Builders, Books4Brains and JTF Security Group Inc.
The Chamber’s Virtual Gala will be held on January 30th at 6 pm, the theme this year is “I’m still Standing!” We are celebrating the resiliency of business, organizations and individuals in the Comox Valley who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in 2020. This is the 46th annual Chamber awards and we are excited to celebrate some of the Valley’s finest.
Finally, the Chamber would like to thank the Business Examiner for their generous support of the Chambers of Commerce on the island by providing Chambers with a monthly column to reach out to our communities. Much appreciated.
Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year to all.
Dianne Hawkins is CEO of the Comox Valley Chamber
For more information on what’s happening locally and advocacy at the Chamber, give us a call or email our CEO at dhawkins@comoxvalleychamber.com – We’re here for you! #Restart Comox Valley