– Deb McClelland is the executive director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached email at deb@kamloopschamber.ca.
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD announced their finalists this evening for the 30th annual Business Excellence Awards at a special event hosted by Kamloops Lincoln.
“The chamber is proud of our business community and therefore, we believe, to reach this stage of award finalist is a major achievement,” says Ryan Scorgie, Chamber President. “We look forward to revealing the recipients of our 18 Business Excellence Awards on October 22nd.”
The 48 independent Selection Committee members will now interview each finalist to determine the winners of the coveted Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD Business Excellence Awards.
Winners of the awards will be announced at the Business Excellence Awards Gala, to be held the evening of Saturday, October 22nd, 2016. This event always sells out early, so the public is advised to reserve their seats soon.
Tickets are now available for $135+GST ($115+GST for Chamber members) at www.kamloopschamber.ca or by calling the Chamber office at 250.372.7722.
2016 Business Excellence Awards Finalists:
- City of Kamloops – Community Service Award
- Kamloops Ford Lincoln, Kelson Group Property Management, Kent Wong Photography, Rocky Mountaineer
- Environmental Stewardship Award
- Habitat for Humanity Kamloops ReStore, New Gold Inc. New Afton Mine, The Afternoon Auxiliary to the Royal Inland Hospital
- BDC Business Development Bank – Manufacturer Award
- Domtar Inc. (Kamloops Pulp Mill), Fresh Is Best Salsa Company Inc., Horizon North Logistics
- Venture Kamloops – Resource Industry Award
- Domtar Inc. (Kamloops Pulp Mill), Lightship Works Inc., Trout Creek Enterprises
- Westland Insurance Group Ltd. – Retailer Award 1 – 10 Staff
- Andres Electronic Experts, Gord’s Appliance + Mattress Centre, Harper’s Trail Estate Winery
- Aberdeen Mall – Retailer Award 11+ Staff
- Fresh Is Best Salsa Company Inc., Lyons Landscaping, Mark’s
- Berwick on the Park – Service Provider Award 1 – 10 Staff
- Excel Personnel Inc., Kent Wong Photography, Summit Gourmet Meats
- Kamloops Lincoln – Service Provider Award 11+ Staff
- Four Star Communications Inc., Hotel 540, Tenisci Piva LLP
- BCLC – Technology Innovator Award
- Hummingbird Drones Inc., iTel Networks Inc., Lightship Works Inc.
- TRU Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts & Tourism and Tourism Sun Peaks – Tourism Award
- DoubleTree by Hilton Kamloops, Hotel 540, Rainbow’s Roost, TasteFull Excursions Inc.,
- CN – Project of the Year
- Cascades Casino Kamloops, City of Kamloops, Kamloops Wineries Association
- Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre – Employer of the Year
- iTel Networks Inc., Lightship Works Inc., Volkswagen of Kamloops
- United Way – Not-For-Profit of the Year
- BIG Little Science Centre, Interior Community Services, St. John Ambulance
- TRU School of Business and Economics – Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Dr. Russell Ebata, Ebata Eyecare Optometry | Danielle Fauteux, All by Design | Jesse Faubert, Common Sound | Brittany Strebchuk, Aglow Bridal Lounge
- KGHM International: Ajax Project – Small Business of the Year
- D-JUNK Enterprises Co. Ltd., Kamloops Naturopathic Clinic, Lizzie Bits Baby Co., Excel Personnel
- Business Person of the Year
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Steve Davidson, Kamloops Ford Lincoln | Greg Munden, Munden Ventures Ltd. | Gavin Rasmussen, K&C’s Construction & Renovations Ltd.
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