2012 Award Finalists Revealed
Posted September 11, 2012
For Release 8:00PM PDT
September 10, 2012
2012 Award Finalists Revealed
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD announced the finalists for the 2012 Business Excellence Awards at a special event hosted by Kamloops Ford Lincoln this evening.
“We congratulate all 168 nominees and our 45 finalists,” said Maurice Hindle, President of the Kamloops Chamber. “Now the excitement builds as the final winners are chosen over the next month.”
Lindy Baird, Branch Manager with TD stated, “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.”
The 45 independent Selection Committee members will now research and interview each finalist to determine the winners of the coveted 2012 Kamloops Chamber of Commerce | 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 13th. This event always sells out early, so it is advisable to reserve your seats soon. Tickets are available for $125 ($105 for chamber members).
Media Contact:
Deb McClelland
Executive Director
250-319-2774 or 250-374-6080
2012 Business Excellence Awards Finalists:
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City of Kamloops Community Service Award · Abbott Wealth Management · Canadian Western Bank · Radio NL |
Venture Kamloops Resource Industry Award · Highlands Irrigation Ltd. · Plateau Construction Ltd. · River City Fiber Ltd.
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Berwick on the Park Service Provider Award 1-10 Staff · Brain Train International · Rest Assured Home · Summit Gourmet Meats |
BC Hydro Green Award 1-10 Staff · Dr. Preety Desai - Laser Implant Periodontal Specialist · Snug Glee Bumz Diaper Service · Think Green Painting
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Kamloops Lincoln Service Provider Award 11+ Staff · Excel Personnel Inc. · Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre · Smith Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd. |
RBC Green Award 11+ Staff · Best Western Plus Kamloops Hotel · Stantec · Thompson Rivers University |
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KGHM Ajax Mining Inc. Home Based Business of the Year Award · Social Fire Consulting · TLC for Pets · ZERO Tolerance DD's Service Ltd. |
Aberdeen Mall Retailer Award 1-10 Staff · Portfolio Interiors (formerly Black & White Décor) · Designs for You Baskets · Findlay’s Vacuum and Sewing Machine World |
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BCLC Technology Innovator Award · Netshift Media Inc. · ROI Media Works Corp. · Scorpion Technologies Ltd. |
Underwriters Insurance Brokers Retailer Award 11+ Staff · Kamloops Ford Lincoln · Surplus Herby’s · Wholesale Outfitters |
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Tourism & Hospitality Award · Hotel Five 540 Forty · Scott’s Inn and Restaurant · South Thompson Inn and Conference Centre · Tree Top Flyers |
BDC Business Development Bank Manufacturer Award · Northern Trailer · TDC Manufacturing Ltd. · Trout Creek International Homes |
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Excel Personnel Business Person of the Year Award · John Hampel – Best Western Plus Kamloops Hotel · Peter McKenna – NRI Distribution Inc. · Todd Stone – iCompass Technologies Inc. |
Kamloops Business Magazine Young Entrepreneur Award · Isabelle Hamptonstone - Brain Train International · Krishna Lakkineni – ROI Media Works · Sabrina Sinclair – Fit by Design Consulting |
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Home Hardware First Nations Business of the Year Award · Heartbeat Consulting · Sun Ridge Equipment Ltd. · 2 Dz Boutique
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We would like to thank all our sponsors for helping to make this event possible!
2012 Business Excellence Awards Sponsors
Premier Sponsor:
TD
Event Sponsors:
Absorbent Products
Judy Basso Events & Décor
Stag’s Head Liquor Store
ORA Restaurant Lounge
Media Sponsors:
98.3 CIFM/B-100 Kamloops at Work Station/CFJC TV 7
Kamloops Daily News
Kent Wong Photography
Lee’s Music
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