The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for the 2013 Business Excellence Awards, which will handed out at a gala banquet at the community centre on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Here are the nominees:
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.”
Eric Forgie of Specialized Refrigeration
Tammy Gibeault of All Good Things Revelstoke
Beau Miller of Beau's Hot Yoga
Lindsay Kusy of Diva Den Day Spa
Ryan Corbett & Joel Chevrier of Kelly's Bobcat Service
Ray Cooper of Ray's Butcher Shop
Jean-Marc LaFlamme of Revelstoke Marketing
Eve Northmore of Revelstoke Property Services
Steve & Diane Bull of Style Trend Clothiers
The Taco Club Food Services Ltd
Matt Yaki of Wandering Wheels
Business Person of the Year: “This local businessperson 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.”
Emma Kirkland, Powder Springs/The Last Drop
Malcolm Bott, Universal Footwear Ltd
Peter Bernacki, Nu-Trend Construction
Nicolas Caron – Nico’s Pizzeria
Ray Cooper, Ray's Butcher Shop
Steve Hui, Pharmasave
Trevor English, Red Apple
Business of the Year: “Nominee has demonstrated all-round excellence through innovation, sustainable development, customer service, risk taking and community support.”
Beruschi Enterprises
Downie Timber Ltd
Grizzly Book & Serendipity Shop Ltd
McDonalds
Mt. Begbie Brewery Company Ltd
Revelstoke Equipment Rentals Ltd
Salon Safari & Academy
Score Constructions
Society Snow & Skate
The Cabin
The Modern Bakeshop & Café
The Nomad Food Co.
The Village Idiot Bar & Grill
Wildflower Wellness
Employee of the Year: “Nominee has demonstrated excellence and dedication to their employer, provided support to other employees and demonstrated excellent customer service skills.”
Angela Thompson – Best Western Plus Revelstoke
Brenda Goodman - RBC
Brent Lea - Revelstoke Resort Shuttle Ltd
Chelsea Lamont - Best Western Plus
Illa Grier –The Nomad Restaurant
Jamie Hobgood – The Last Drop
Jennifer Howe – Grizzly Book & Serendipity Shop Ltd
Naomi Morgan – Powder Springs
Nicole Cherlet – Chantilly Kitchen Bed n Bath
Rob Elliot – Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Shirley Hansen – HUB International Barton Insurance
Victoria Leeson – The Last Drop & The Last Tee
Accommodations Excellence Award: “Nominee has demonstrated and consistently delivered a top quality product and outstanding customer service “
Adventurer's Guest House
Best Western Plus Revelstoke
Coast Hillcrest Resort Hotel
Same Sun Hostel
Swiss Chalet Motel
The Regent Inn
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.”
Big Eddy Market
Revelstoke Farm & Craft Market
Frisby Ridge Teriyaki Restaurant
La Baguette
The Modern Bakeshop & Café
Mountain Meals
Nico's Pizzeria
Paramjit’s Kitchen
The Nomad Food Co.
Frontier Restaurant
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”
BC Hydro
Everything Revelstoke
Mt. Begbie Brewery Ltd
Revelstoke Nickelodeon
Revelstoke Museum & Archives
Revelstoke Railway Museum
Sky Trek Adventure Park
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”
Beyond Gifts
Cooper’s Market
Grizzly Book & Serendipity Shop Ltd
Loki Tree Service
Salon Safari & Academy
Sangha Bean
Skookum Cycle & Ski
Society Snow & Skate
Style Trend Clothiers
Your Office and Art Centre
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.”
Downie Timber Ltd
East End Auto Body Shop Ltd
Kyle Buhler Cabinetry
Lortap Architectural Millwork
Mt Begbie Brewing Company
Revelstoke U-brew
Take to Heart Contracting
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”
Diva Den Day Spa
Monashee Mountain Multimedia
Keri Knapp Photography - Revelstoke Photo
Revelstoke Property Services
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”
Angelina Desgagnes – Rainbow Bright
Cheryl Fry
James Macdonald – A&W Manager
Jean-Marc La Flamme – Revelstoke Marketing
McDonald’s
Melissa Hemphill – NCES
Revelstoke Credit Union
Roberta Bobicki – Revelstoke Credit Union
Rona Building Center
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.”
Buns and Beyond Bakery
Cooper's Market Ltd
McDonald’s
Roxy Theatre
Skytrek Adventure Park
Style Trend Clothiers
The Modern Bakeshop & Café
Best New or Renovated Building Design (New award): “Recognizing Revelstoke’s building and development trade in design excellence.“
Big Eddy Market
McDonald's
Nico's Pizza
Nu-Trend Construction Ltd
Revelstoke School District #19
The Cabin
Traverse Night Club
Tree Construction
VVI Construction Ltd
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