Chamber honours biz

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The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD presented 18 awards to the winners of the 2016 Business Excellence Awards on the weekend.

This year marks the 30th consecutive year the chamber has held this event for the Kamloops business community.

A record number of nominations were received from the Kamloops community.

Of the 509 nominations received, there were 368 unique businesses nominated – 166 more than last year.

Winners for 16 of the awards were chosen by an independent selection committee.

The Business of the Year was chosen by the Chamber Board of Directors along with Venture Kamloops.

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.

“The chamber is very proud of the winners in each award category. Businesses work hard in this community and we love the opportunity to recognize their continuing efforts. Congratulations to all of the finalists and an even bigger congratulations to tonight’s winners,” said Ryan Scorgie, president of the board of directors for the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce.

This year’s award recipients are:

• City of Kamloops Community Service Award – Kelson Group Property Management
• Rocky Mountaineer Environmental Stewardship Award – The Afternoon Auxiliary to Royal Inland Hospital
• BDC Manufacturer Award – Domtar Inc. – Kamloops Pulp Mill
• Venture Kamloops Resource Industry Award – Domtar Inc. - Kamloops Pulp Mill
• Aberdeen Mall Retailer Award 1-10 Staff – Gord’s Appliance + Mattress Centre
• Westland Insurance Group Ltd Retailer Award 11+ Staff – Lyons Landscaping
• Berwick on the Park Service Provider Award 1-10 Staff – Summit Gourmet Meats
• Kamloops Lincoln Service Provider Award 11+ Staff – Hotel 540
• BCLC Technology Innovator Award – iTel Networks Inc.
• TRU Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts & Tourism and Tourism Sun Peaks Tourism Award – Rainbow's Roost
• CN Project of the Year – Kamloops Wineries Association
• Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre Employer of the Year – iTel Networks Inc.
• United Way Not-For-Profit of the Year – St. John Ambulance
• TRU School of Business and Economics Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Danielle Fauteux, All By Design
• KGHM International - Ajax Project Small Business of the Year – Kamloops Naturopathic Clinic
• Excel Personnel Business Person of the Year – Steve Davidson, Kamloops Ford Lincoln
• Community Futures Business of the Year – Kelson Group Property Management
• Kamloops Chamber of Commerce President’s Award – Jo Berry