From the home-based shop to major industry, Greater Vernon is gearing up to celebrate local business.
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce annual Business Excellence Awards gala is March 16 at the Best Western Vernon Lodge.
All nominees, particularly the top three who are in the running for awards, are urged to attend, as well the remaining business community and customers.
“It’s the only event of its kind in Vernon where business gets to celebrate business,” said Ingrid Dilschneider, chamber president.
Out of more than 200 nominations received, the top three have been chosen in each of the 12 award categories.
All businesses nominated for an award are also considered for the Business of the Year.
Tickets are available at www.vernonchamber.ca or at the chamber office before March 14.
Tickets are $75 each or there is a special table rate of $536.
The nominees are:
Small Business of the Year
Good Gracious Contemporary Gifts
Poohs and Beans
RTown Communications
New Business of the Year
Accent LED Lighting
Rockwell Audiologist
Ya Ya’s Play Centre
Professional Service Award
Excel Fitness
Precision Accounting
White House Mortgages
Community Supporter of the Year
Nixon Wenger LLP
VantageOne Credit Union
We Care Home Health Services
Employer of the Year
Kidston and Company
Nurse Next Door
VantageOne Credit Union
Sterling Service Award
Kal Tire
Okanagan Spirits
Planet Clean
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
NEUmovement Pilates and Physiotherapy
Richwood Fencing Ltd.
Website Packages.ca
Marketer of the Year (under 10 employees)
Hayden Fitness
Kalvida Surf Shop
Mind Body and Sole Running and Fitness
Marketer of the Year (over 10 employees)
Nixon Wenger
Predator Ridge Result
VantageOne Credit Union
Sustainable Green Business of the Year
A&D Asphalt Solutions
Planet Clean
Protocol Technologies
Exporter of the Year
Aspenware Inc.
Creative Connectors
Kingfisher Boats
