Kamloops Chamber awards top businesses for 2012

Posted October 13, 2012

For Release 10PM PT

October 13, 2012

                                               

Kamloops Chamber awards top businesses for 2012

At a sold-out crowd of 385 at Kamloops Convention Centre on Saturday, October 13th, the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD presented 17 star awards to the winners of the 2012 Business Excellence Awards.

This year marks the 27th consecutive year that the Chamber has held this event for the Kamloops business community.  “The chamber is pleased to present the Business Excellence Awards to the deserving recipients,” states Chamber President Maurice Hindle.  “We congratulate all the winners for their outstanding achievements.” 

Says Premiere sponsor Lindy Baird, Branch Manager  of TD: “TD is committed to helping small business customers invest, innovate and grow.  The Business Excellence Awards celebrates these businesses’ achievements and we are thrilled to be a part of it.” 

Facts:

  • Nominations were received from Kamloops citizens for 168 local businesses among 244 nominations received.  
  • Winners for 16 of the awards were chosen by an independent selection committee. 
  • Business of the Year was chosen by the Chamber board along with Community Futures, the award sponsor. 
  • The President’s Award is given solely at the discretion of the President and is awarded to someone who has made a difference in the community.

Winners of this year’s awards:

  • Excel Personnel Business Person of the Year - Todd Stone, iCompass Technologies Inc.

 

  • Community Futures Business of the Year - Kamloops Ford Lincoln

 

  • Home Hardware First Nations Business of the Year - Sun Ridge Equipment Ltd.

 

  • Kamloops Business Magazine Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Krishna Lakkineni, ROI Media Works

 

  • Aberdeen Mall Retailer Award (1-10 Staff) - Portfolio Interiors

 

  • Underwriters Insurance Brokers Retailer Award (11+ Staff) - Kamloops Ford Lincoln

 

  • BDC Manufacturer Award - Trout Creek International Homes

  • Tourism & Hospitality Award - Scott’s Inn and Restaurant

 

  • BCLC Technology Innovator Award - Netshift Media Inc.

 

  • KGHM Ajax Mining Incorporated Home Based Business of the Year - TLC for Pets

  • Berwick on the Park Service Provider Award (1-10 Staff) - Summit Gourmet Meats

  • Kamloops Lincoln Service Provider Award (11+ Staff) - Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre

  • Venture Kamloops Resource Industry Award - Highlands Irrigation Ltd.

  • BC Hydro Power Smart Green Award 1-10 staff - Think Green Painting

  • RBC Royal Bank Green Award 11+ staff - Stantec

  • City of Kamloops Community Service Award - Canadian Western Bank

 

  • President’s Award – Mel Rothenburger

 

The chamber congratulates all the winners and thanks all of our sponsors for making this event possible.

For further information:

Deb McClelland, Executive Director

778.257.5800

 

 

 

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