Chamber, TD, announce nominees for best in Kamloops business

One-hundred-and-sixty-eight businesses have been nominated for honours in the 27th annual Business Excellence Awards, sponsored by the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD Canada Trust.

Those 168 businesses represent 244 nominations in 15 categories. There are 16 winners in total, with Business of the Year chosen from the winners of the other 15 awards.

The gala awards banquet and ceremony will be held on Oct. 13 at the Kamloops Convention Centre.

“We want to thank TD Canada Trust for supporting this program,” said Kamloops Chamber of Commerce president Maurice Hindle.

“We value TD’s partnership and their dedication to our community.

“This prestigious event is always a sellout. Dignitaries, business leaders and the media are all invited to attend this exciting evening.”

The timeline leading up to the gala event is as follows:

• August: An independent selection committee, composed of more than 40 business leaders, scores each nominee;

• Early September: KPMG tabulates the scores and informs the selection committees of the top three finalists in each award category;

• September: Selection committee interviews all the finalists to determine the award recipients;

• Sept. 10: Finalists are revealed at a chamber function hosted by Kamloops Ford Lincoln at its new location, 940 Halston Ave.;

• Sept. 11: Gala tickets go on sale to the public;

• Oct. 13: Business Excellence Awards Gala at Kamloops Convention Centre.

 

27th annual Business Excellence Awards Nominees:

 

Excel Personnel Business Person of the Year

Norm Daley - Daley & Company LLP

Troy Fraser - Fraser Family Chiropractic

John Hampel - Best Western Plus Kamloops Hotel

Maury Hicks – Art Knapps Kamloops

Ryan Holowaychuk - Noran Printing Ltd.

Colin Lyons – Lyons Landscaping

Peter McKenna - NRI Distribution Inc.

Jennifer McKinney - Fresh Inc. Branding Marketing Promotion

Patti Monpetit - Findlay’s Vacuum and Sewing Machine World

Mona Murray - MCM Real Estate Ltd.

Kim Watt-Senner – Everything Organized

Todd Stone - iCompass Technologies Inc.

Don MacMillan - Big Don’s Super Pawn

 

City of Kamloops Community Service Award

Abbott Wealth Management

Canadian Western Bank

Excel Personnel Inc.

Kix 4 Chix Fitness Kamloops

Radio NL

Runner’s Sole

Running Room Canada Inc.

Scorpion Technologies Ltd.

Scott’s Inn & Restaurant

Small World Productions

Spoke ‘N Motion

 

BDC Business Development Bank of Canada Manufacturer Award

Craig’s Bakery

Gerico Forest Products Ltd.

Northern Trailer

Riversong Guitars

TDC Manufacturing Ltd.

Top40 Woodworks

Trout Creek International Homes

 

Kamloops Business Magazine Young Entrepreneur Award

Arnica Crawshay - Sugar & Spice Beauty Bar

Isabelle Hamptonstone - Brain Train International

Lisa Howcroft - Nuevo Dia Salon

Christie Kiers- TR Signs & Posts

Krishna Lakkineni - ROI Media Works

Ben McCulloch - New Wave Advertising Group Inc.

Joel McCall - Stoney Creek Contracting

Ryan McMillan – RM Stone

Dan Pan - Portfolio Interiors (formerly Black & White Décor)

Natalie Peace - Peace and Profit

Jaethan Reichel - iTel Networks

Royce Sihlis - Royce Sihlis Photography

Sabrina Sinclair - Fit By Design Consulting

Reid Tindall - Diverse Training Center

Angela Veltri - Kix 4 Chix Fitness Kamloops

 

Home Hardware First Nations Business of the Year

2 Dz Boutique

Black Bear Developments

Brian A. McLean RMT

Darlen Transport (1986) Ltd.

Heartbeat Consulting

SCS Drilling

Sun Ridge Equipment Ltd.

 

KGHM Ajax Mining Inc. Home Based Business of the Year Award

Balloons & Beyond

David Milwain Drum School

Designs For You Baskets

Discovery Toys

Di-Versity Quilting Supplies

Downward Dog Yoga and Activewear

Joy Factory Films Inc.

KamloopsParents.com

Loops In Loops

Milk & Honey Photography

Mobile Golden Care

Nuevo Dia Salon

Plush Off

RM Stone

Snug Glee Bumz Diaper Service

Social Fire Consulting

TLC for Pets

True Amber Jewels

Tyler Meade Photography

ZERO Tolerance DD’s Service Ltd.

 

Aberdeen Mall Retailer Award 1-10 Staff

2 Dz Boutique

BA Brewmaster / BA Winemaster

Chelsea’s Bakery

Chop ‘N Block

Insite Custom Cabinets

Portfolio Interiors (formerly Black & White Décor)

Designs for You Baskets

Electrictree Yarns

Erwin’s Fine Baking & Delicatessen

Findlay’s Vacuum and Sewing Machine World

Runner’s Sole

Suzanne’s

The Canvas Man

The House of Carmond Hair Design

Aberdeen Mall Retailer Award 1-10 Staff Cont’d

The Ruby Room

 

Underwriters Insurance Brokers Retailer Award 11+ Staff

Atmosphere

Kamloops Ford Lincoln

Lyons Landscaping

National Concrete Accessories

Surplus Herby’s

Visions

Wholesale Sports

 

Berwick on the Park Service Provider Award 1-10 Staff

Brain Train International

CASH$MORE Bookkeeping Services

Compton’s Automotive Ltd.

Cora Breakfast and Lunch - Kamloops

Dr. Trent Smith Inc.

Delta Irrigation

Donna Gibson & Associates

Get Polished

Growth Strategy Dynamics

Inspire Chiropractic & Wellness Studio

Joy Factory Films Inc.

Kamloops Cell Repair

Kamloops Hot Yoga

Kamloops Urban Tailz Pet Care

LAWN & ORDER

Lev-Son Construction Ltd.

Milk & Honey Photography

Minos

Natural Strength CrossFit

New Wave Advertising Group Inc.

No Limits Fitness Training

Noran Printing Ltd.

Overland Press (1990) Ltd.

Papa Johns

Peace and Profit

Primerica Financial Services

Rest Assured Home Inspections

Sandler Training

Service Plus Computers

Soul Touch Sun & Spa

SPH Consultancy

Starbucks - City View

Summit Gourmet Meats

Terra Restaurant

The House of Carmond Hair Design

The Pilates Tree

Thompson Valley Roofing

Tiny Blessings Prenatal

TLC for Pets

Tri Rom Industries

Visual Signs and Awards

Zimmer Collision Center

 

Kamloops Lincoln Service Provider Award 11+ Staff

At Your Service Catering Inc.

Broadcast Centre (CFJC-TV, CIFM-FM & CKBZ-FM)

Chubb Edwards

Commodore Ventures Ltd.

Excel Personnel Inc.

Gord’s Maytag and More

High Country Health Care Inc.

Interior Plumbing and Heating Ltd.

Interior Savings Credit Union - Lansdowne Branch

Kamloops Convention Centre

Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre

La Dolcevita Day Spa & Salon

Lyons Landscaping

Manhattan Grill

Red Robin Kamloops

Ridgepointe at Pineview Retirement Residence

River City Gymnastics & Young People Sport Academy Smith Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd.

Stantec

Trout Creek International Homes

 

BCLC Technology Innovator Award

iTel Networks

Legends Indoor Golf

Mindteams Solutions Inc.

Net Shift Media Inc.

New Wave Advertising Group Inc.

ROI Media Works Corp.

Scorpion Technologies Ltd.

Welcome Back MRI and Pain Management Clinic

 

Venture Kamloops Resource Industry Award

BC Livestock Producers Cooperative

Highlands Irrigation Ltd

Plateau Construction Ltd.

River City Fibre Ltd.

Rock Construction

Spatial Resource Services

 

Tourism & Hospitality Award

Hotel Five 540  Forty

Scott’s Inn & Restaurant

South Thompson Inn and Conference Centre

Treetop Flyers Zipline at Chase Canyon

 

BC Hydro Green Award 1-10 Staff

Dr. P Desai - Laser Implant Periodontal Specialist

Snug Glee Bumz Diaper Service

Terra Restaurant

Think Green Painting

Tumbleweed Toys

 

RBC Green Award 11+ Staff

Best Western Plus Kamloops Hotel

Care Systems Services Ltd.

Lyons Landscaping

Stantec

Trout Creek International Homes

 

2012 Business Excellence Awards Sponsors

Premier Sponsor:

TD Canada Trust