The nominees for the annual Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards have been announced.
Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
Nominee has taken or overcome a risk to achieve success in their field. Shows exemplary initiatives in business. Demonstrates exceptional skills in providing the existing business to grow. The business must be less than two years old, or be an existing business that has developed a new product or service in the last two years.Craig McKee – Diversified Cleaning Services
Cronometer – Aaron Davidson
Crossfit Revelstoke; Stephanie China and Turner Moyse
Diane and Stephen Bull - The Annex
Dougal Pow at the Wax Bench
Jackie McDonald - success coach and speaker
Jade Wellness - Erin Potter
Jonah (Gareth) Jones - Mountain View Medical Centre, Jones Distilling Ltd & Third Street Offices
Josh & Jenn McLafferty - Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery
Kat Cadegan of Kat Cadegan Jewellery
Lauren Webster & John Pierce - Dose
Mark and Jen Baron -Intagrated Apparel & Revelstoke Trading Post
Natalie Pehowich - Fine Line SUP
Revelstoke Branch of the Kootenay Carshare Cooperative
Rob & Mandy McQuarrie - MWC Forest Waste Management
Business Person of the Year
This local business person is an excellent role model and is seen as a leader in the business community. Has a history of innovative ideas and business excellence. Nominee must be an active participant (owner/manager) in a for profit business.Brady Beruschi – Multi Business Operations
Christy Shaw - Mountain Goodness
Elmer Rorstad - Free Spirit Sports
Fred & Brady Beruschi
Jonah (Gareth) Jones - Mountain View Medical Centre, Jones Distilling Ltd & Third Street Offices
Jordan and Chandra Bott - Universal Fottwear
Lisa Lamothe - General Manager - Sandman Hotel
Mike Gravelle and Isaac Becker - Skookum Cycle & Ski
Nicole Cherlet – Big Mountain Kitchen & Linen
Ralph & Debbie Koerber - Apex Raft Company
Rhonda Brunetti - Selkirk Tangiers Helicopter Skiing
Ruedi & Nicoline Beglinger - Selkirk Mountain Experience
Sara Sansom - Birch & Lace Hair Co.
Scott Duke - Welstand Group
Stacey Lamont - Your Office and Art Centre
Business of the Year
Nominee has demonstrated all-round excellence through innovation, sustainable development, customer service, risk taking and community support.Apex Raft Company
City Furniture Revelstoke
CrossFit Revelstoke
DOSE Coffee
Grizzly Book & Serendipity Shop Ltd
Jones Distilling Ltd
Kawakubo Sushi
Kootenay Carshare Cooperative Revelstoke
Mountain Meals
Mountain View Medical Centre
Revelstoke Credit Union
Revelstoke Mountaineer Communications Ltd
Royal LePage Revelstoke
Selkirk Mountain Experience
Selkirk Tangiers Helicopter Skiing
Skookum Cycle & Ski
The Taco Club
Employee of the Year
Nominee has demonstrated excellence and dedication to their employer, provided support to other employees and demonstrated excellent customer service skills.Amanda Thompson - Birch & Lace Hair Co.
Amanda Thomson, Manager - Birch & Lace | Feather & Stone
Benoit Lafon, Manager at Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Bobby McClelland - RONA
Cody Younker - Southside Market
Deanne Nixon - Vic Van Isle Group
Jake Slootz, Community Connections
Jean-Marc LaFlamme – Startup Revelstoke
Jeannie Edmondson – Stoke Hotel
Joe Brailsford – DOSE Coffee
Karris Dawson - Sandman Hotel
Kate Borucz - North Columbia Environmental Society (NCES)
Megan Moore, Head Distiller – Jones Distilling
Rhonda Brunetti - Selkirk Tangiers Helicopter Skiing
Robert Ley - Skookum Cycle & Ski
Sandy McPhee - Skookum Cycle & Ski
Sarah Schultz, General Manager – Kawakubo Sushi
Shannon Gale - RCU Insurance
Tammy Sutherland - Home Hardware
Accommodations Excellence Award
Nominee has demonstrated and consistently delivered a top-quality product and outstanding customer service.Best Western
Glacier House Resort
Journey’s Perch
McCarty House B & B
Poppi’s Guest House
Ramada Revelstoke
Revelstoke Lodge
The Explorers Society
The Inn on The River
The Regent Inn Hotel
The Stoke hotel
Valley Retreat
Food Service Excellence Award
Nominee exemplifies a commitment to excellence in the foodservice industry. This award is designed to recognize those facilities that take the initiative to go above and beyond in customer service, food preparation and execution.112 Restaurant
Chubby Funsters
DOSE Coffee
Eagle Pass Heli Lodge (Chef Guy Seymour)
Frisby Ridge Teriyaki
Le Marché Gourmet
Paramajits Kitchen
River City Pub, Regent Inn
ROCKFORD wok | bar | grill
The Quartermaster Eatery
The Taco Club
Woolsey Creek Café Bistro
Zalas Steak & Pizza House
Tourism and Attractions Excellence Award
This category is open to attractions and cultural venues which contribute to the tourism experience and enhancement of the area. Attractions may be developed in conjunction with a natural attraction or on their own.Apex Raft Company
BC Interior Forestry Museum Revelstoke
Enchanted Forest
LUNA Fest; Nocturnal Art and Wonder
Mountain View Medical Centre, Jones Distilling Ltd & Third Street Offices
Peak Axe Throwing
Revelstoke Dam
Revelstoke Golf Club
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club
Revelstoke Paddlesport Association
Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing
The Pipe Mountain Coaster
Wandering Wheels
Retail and Service Excellence Award
Nominee has demonstrated excellence in quality, value, innovative marketing and customer service. This business is proactive in market trends, provides a variety of products, stands behind their products and services, demonstrates a good value for the price, and establishes good relationships with its customers.Big Mountain Kitchen
Birch & Lace Hair Co.
City Furniture Revelstoke
Fine Line SUP
Flowt Bikes and Skis Ltd
Free Spirit Sports
R Gear at RMR
Revy Outdoors
Rough Country Marine
Save On Foods
Skookum Cycle & Ski
Stoke Roasted Coffee Co.
The Wax Bench
Industrial & Manufacturing Excellence Award
Nominee must locally manufacture a quality product. Should benefit the economic base of Revelstoke, through the manufacturing of their product, and be a profitable and sustainable business.Big Bend Fab Works
East End Auto Body Shop Ltd
Excel Tire Truck Division
Jordan Cochrane Construction Ltd.
Nu-Trend Construction
R Jones Contracting Ltd.
Roocan Manufacturing Inc.
Sammy’s Auto Service Ltd.
Syn-Logics Progressive Designs Inc
Take to Heart Specialty Wood Products
Tree Construction
Velocity Plumbing & Heating Ltd.
Home Based Business Excellence Award
Nominee has demonstrated excellence in product innovation. A home operated business that consistently shows excellence and quality in service and merchandising. Must be a licensed home-based business.Blue House Farms
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Jackie McDonald - Courage Coach
Jumping Creek Pottery – Kaitlan Murphy
Milestones & Memories Licensed Childcare - Mandy McQuarrie
Monashees Drafting & Design Company – Melanie Bernier
Pip & Dex Custom Cakes and Cupcakery – Dayna Leonard
Sick Chic Jewelery - Marie Konecna
Terra Firma Farms
Community Support Excellence Award
Nominee has demonstrated support of Revelstoke through volunteer involvement and has enhanced or assisted our community through direct contribution to the quality of life within it.Brett Renault
Columbia Valley Skate Board Association
Fred Beruschi & Steven Hui – QVH Heli Pad
Melissa Hemphill
Rachel Reiner
Revelstoke Credit Union
Wade Gillespie
Youth Employer Award
This award recognizes employers who are known to hire, mentor and create work experience opportunities for youth in our community. Youth is defined as those 12-30 years of age.Kawakubo Sushi : : Sake : : Steak
Mountain View Medical Centre, Jones Distilling Ltd & Third Street Offices
Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Sandman Inn Revelstoke
Starbucks
The Annex
The Modern Bakeshop & Café
The Nomad
Best New or Renovated Building Design
Recognizing Revelstoke’s building and development trade in design excellence.Birch & Lace Hair Co.
Boulder Mountain Resort
Jade Wellness
Jordan Cochrane Construction
Mountain View Medical Centre, Jones Distilling Ltd & Third Street Offices
Peak Axe Throwing
Stoke Hotel
The Trading Post & Integrated Apparel