2011 Award Finalists Revealed

Posted September 7, 2011

For Release 8:00PM PDT

September 7, 2011

2011 Award Finalists Revealed

 

Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD Canada Trust announced the finalists for the 2011 Business Excellence Awards at the chamber’s monthly social this evening.

 

“We congratulate all 140 nominees and our 47 finalists,” said Peter Aylen, President of the Kamloops Chamber.  “Now the excitement builds as the final winners are chosen over the next month.”

 

Traci Froese, Small Business Advisor with TD Canada Trust stated, “TD Canada Trust 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.”

 

The 45 independent Selection Committee members will now research and interview each finalist to determine the winners of the coveted 2011 Kamloops Chamber of Commerce | TD Canada Trust 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.  This event always sells out early, so it is advisable to reserve your seats soon.  Tickets are available for $115 ($95 for chamber members).

 

Media Contact:

Deb McClelland

Executive Director

250-319-2774 or 250-374-6080

 

2011 Business Excellence Awards Finalists:

City of Kamloops Community Service Award

·         Canadian Tire Kamloops

·         NRI Distribution

·         TELUS

Venture Kamloops Resource Industry Award

·         Domtar

·         Douglas Lake Cattle Company

·         G&T Metallurgical

 

Berwick on the Park Service Provider Award 1-10 Staff        

·         1-800-GOT-JUNK?

·         Conscientious Catering

·         Sandler Training

BC Hydro Power Smart Green Award 1-10 Staff

·         Crawford Electric

·         Culture Care Landscaping

·         Windcor Power Systems Corp.

 

Kamloops Ford Lincoln Service Provider Award 11+ Staff

·         Chubb Edwards

·         Daley & Company

·         Kamloops Convention Centre

RBC Green Award 11+ Staff

·         Nature’s Fare Markets

·         Ridgepointe at Pineview

·         South Thompson Inn & Conference Centre

Home Based Business of the Year Award

·         Kamloops Momma Magazine

·         Made with Love Delectable Edibles

·         Spark your Imagination

·         Uncle Chris the Clown

 

Aberdeen Mall Retailer Award 1-10 Staff

·         Hi-Tech Vacuums

·         Jardines Domaine

·         Lizzie Bits Baby Co

BCLC Technology Innovator Award 

·         AxiMech Technologies Corporation

·         Net Shift Media

·         Visual Statement

 

Underwriters Insurance Brokers Retailer Award 11+ Staff

·         Kamloops Harley Davidson

·         Petland

·         Wholesale Sports Outdoor Outfitters

Tourism Kamloops & Tourism Sun Peaks

Tourism & Hospitality Award

·         Bear Country Property Management Ltd.

·         Best Western Kamloops Plus

·         Hotel 540

BDC Business Development Bank Manufacturer Award

·         Craig’s Bakery

·         Hytracker Manufacturing Ltd.

·         Scorpion Technologies Inc.

 

Excel Personnel Business Person of the Year Award

·         Peter Cameron-Inglis – Greater Than Technology

·         Mike Miltimore – Lee’s Music

·         Natalie Peace – Booster Juice

Thompson Rivers University School of Business & Economics

Young Entrepreneur Award

·         Ashley Gribble – Kamloops Urban Tailz Pet Care

·          Jennifer Harbaruk – Lizzie Bits Baby Co

·         Shawn Harnett – At Your Service Catering

·         Michael Koehn – Mindteams Professional Support Services

Home Hardware First Nations Business of the Year Award

·         CSC Electric Ltd.

·         Manny Tan

·         Salto Waterworks

 

 

 

We would like to thank all our sponsors for helping to make this event possible!