By Greg Fry

Kamloops Chamber announces Business Excellence nominees

Jun 5, 2018 | 5:31 PM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce released the 2018 Business Excellence Award nominees Tuesday.

505 nominations were received, nominating 167 Kamloops businesses in 17 award categories.

The chamber says an independent selection committee will now score each nominee.

Finalists will be revealed at a chamber function June 28 and the winners will be announced at the Business Excellence Awards Gala on October 20 at the Coast Kamloops Conference Centre.

Here are the nominees:

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Brazilian Dog Guru Facility – Fernando Silva

Canopy West Kamloops – Tanner Bishop

Diverse Training Center – Bradley Young

DiVine Tours – Terri Axani

D-Junk Removal Specialists – Dallen Southwell

Edward Jones Investments – Brant Hasanen

Ezzzy Moving & Cleaning – Jason Nijjer

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott – Steve Earl

First Comes Love Gowns & Events – Candace Reid

Fit By Design Consulting – Sabrina Sinclair

Genesis Fashion – Anna Harrison

Green Home Construction & Design – James Boak

Hegyi Refrigeration & Mechanical Ltd. – Steve Hegyi

Hummingbird Drones – Robert Atwood

I.T. ISIN Solutions – Alp Isin

ICI Electrical Engineering Ltd. – Sean Bouchard

Invis – Colman & Associates – Brenda Colman

Joy Factory Films – Nathan Froese

Kamloops Funeral Home – Natasha Schrader

Lyons Landscaping Ltd. – Colin Lyons

Manshadi Pharmacy – Missagh Manshadi

Mastermind Studios – Peter Cameron-Inglis

Mr. Rooter Kamloops – Kalen Gaetz

M Sport 6 Apparel Inc – Monique Vek

My Balanced Dog – Jessie Taylor

Noran Printing – Ryan Holowaychuk

Nuevo Dia Salon – Lisa Howcroft

Nurse Next Door – Dayna Frame

Purity Farm and Garden – John McCurrach

Qphoria Tanning and Wellness – Lisa Woolner

Rivercity Rock Products – Frank D’Amore

RM Stone Masonry – Ryan McMillan

Scott’s Inn & Restaurant – Atish Patel

Someday Retrievers Dog Training Academy – Linda Cline

Stantec – Brian Christianson

Sweetspot Cupcakes – Natalie Fournier

The Academy of Dance – Krista Faraday

The Lemonade Stand – Wesley Lesosky

Thrive Business Strategies – Cindy Piva

TRU School of Business and Economics |Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Alpha-Omega Productions – Nolan McAllister

D-Junk Removal Specialists – Dallen Southwell

Ezzzy Moving & Cleaning – Jason Nijjer

First Comes Love Gowns & Events – Candace Reid

Forward Law LLP – Ryan Scorgie

GK Sound – Greg Klohn

Hummingbird Drones – Robert Atwood

Kamloops Optimal Health Clinic – Ashley Leighton

Ladies Only Fitness – Delrae Kohnert

Nuggles Design Group – Cherelle Arnesen

RM Stone Masonry – Ryan McMillan

Royal Lepage Real Estate – Tyler Becker

Rozalind Photography – Rozalind Panasuk

Three S Steel – Nick Strate

Valley View Industries Ltd. – Nick Price

Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre | Employer of the Year

4Cats Arts Studio

Abbott Wealth Management

Brazilian Dog Guru Facility

Broadcast Centre

Canopy West Kamloops

Cascades Casino

Ezzzy Moving & Cleaning

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

First Comes Love Gowns & Events

Hegyi Refrigeration & Mechanical Ltd.

ICI Electrical Engineering Ltd.

Investors Group

Invis – Colman & Associates

Joy Factory Films

Kamloops Ford Lincoln

Kamloops Funeral Home

Katipult

No Limits Fitness

Noran Printing Ltd.

Nuevo Dia Salon

Nurse Next Door Home Care Services

Petland Kamloops

Royal Lepage Real Estate

Scott’s Inn & Restaurant

Smooth Effects Laser Hair Removal

Stantec

Starbucks Coffee Canada

Teck Highland Valley Copper Mine

The Academy of Dance

The Lemonade Stand

Venture Kamloops | Small Business of the Year 

4Cats Arts Studio

ABK Restoration Services Ltd.

Best Version Media

BeTEASed

Brazilian Dog Guru Facility

Canopy West Kamloops

Common Initiatives

Diverse Training Center

DiVine Tours

D-Junk Removal Specialists

Edward Jones Investments – Brant Hasanen

Ezzzy Moving & Cleaning

Fiddleheads

First Comes Love Gowns & Events

Fit By Design Consulting

Gathercole Chiropractic & Massage

Gold Leaf Pastries

Green Home Construction & Design

Hummingbird Drones

I.T. ISIN Solutions

Invis – Colman & Associates

Joy Factory Films

Kamloops Funeral Home

Kamloops Optimal Health Clinic

Kamloops Smart Homes

Katipult

Ladies Only Fitness

Laine Dagneau – Looks By Laine

Lizzie Bits Baby Co

Mood Living

My Balanced Dog

Noran Printing Ltd.

Nuevo Dia Salon

Nuggles Design Group

Nurse Next Door Home Care Services

Open Gaming Solutions Inc.

Pink with Envy Nails & Esthetics

Qphoria Tanning and Wellness

Rivercity Rock Products

RM Stone Masonry

Rozalind Photography
SilverServers Inc.

SKIN Kamloops

Skippy’s Kettlekorn

Smooth Effects Laser Hair Removal

Someday Retrievers Dog Training Academy

Streamline Transportation Systems Inc.

Sweetspot Cupcakes

Terra Restaurant

The Lemonade Stand

Thrive Business Strategies

Tumbleweed Toys

Twisted Roots Kitchen & Catering Ltd.

Valley View Industries Ltd.

United Way | Not-For-Profit of the Year 

ASK Wellness

BIG Little Science Centre

Common Initiatives

Family Tree Family Centre

Habitat For Humanity ReStore

Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA

Kamloops Food Bank Society

Kamloops Heritage Railway

Kamloops Innovation Centre Society

Kamloops Sports Council

People In Motion

Rotary Kamloops Daybreak Ribfest

Salvation Army

Tourism Kamloops

Kamloops Community Volunteer Services Society

City of Kamloops | Community Service Award

Abbott Wealth Management

Brazilian Dog Guru Facility

Broadcast Centre

Cascades Casino

Common Initiatives

Domino’s Pizza

Edward Jones Investments – Brant Hasanen

Frenchie’s Poutinerie

I.T. ISIN Solutions

Kamloops Ford Lincoln

Kamloops Funeral Home

Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre

Kamloops Hot Yoga

Kamloops Office Systems

Lyons Landscaping Ltd.

Mastermind Studios

New Afton Mine

Noran Printing Ltd.

Nuevo Dia Salon

Nurse Next Door Home Care Services

Petland Kamloops

Purity Farm and Garden

Rotary Kamloops Daybreak Ribfest

Scott’s Inn & Restaurant

Someday Retrievers Dog Training Academy

Teck Highland Valley Copper Mine

TELUS

Rocky Mountaineer | Environmental Stewardship Award

Aberdeen Mall

Changes Hair Salon

Habitat For Humanity ReStore

ICI Electrical Engineering Ltd.

Kamloops Food Bank Society

Mood Living

Stantec

Storms Restaurant Ltd.

Fit Financial | Development of the Year

BIG Little Science Centre

DW Builders

Juniper West Developments

Katipult

Nexbuild Construction – Schubert 4plex

Open Gaming Solutions

Streamline Transportation Technologies Inc

The Reach Kamloops

Open Door Group | Inclusive Workplace Award

Alliance Traffic Control

British Columbia Lottery Corporation

Costco

Domino’s Pizza

Emterra

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Investors Group

London Drugs

NorthAm Brewery

Paladin Security

PHI Hotel Group

Rona Kamloops

Sprott Shaw College

Staples

Starbucks Coffee Canada

Teck Highland Valley Copper Mine

Terra Restaurant

The Lemonade Stand

The Plaza Hotel

Tender Loving Care for Pets

Toys R Us

Tricom Building Maintenance

White Spot

Winners

BDC Business Development Bank | Manufacturer Award

Axis Forestry Inc.

Daizen Joinery Ltd.

Fresh is Best Salsa & Co

Mood Living

M Sport 6 Apparel Inc

NorthAm Brewery

Scorpion Technologies

Skippy’s Kettlekorn

Valley View Industries Ltd.

Domtar | Resource Industry Award

New Afton Mine

Rock Construction and Mining Inc.

Teck Highland Valley Copper Mine

Aberdeen Mall | Retailer 1 – 10 Staff Award

Canopy West Kamloops

First Comes Love Gowns & Events

Jardine’s Domaine

No Limits Fitness

Roving K-9 Kare

Sweetspot Cupcakes

The Lemonade Stand

Tumbleweed Toys

Viva Bridal

Valley First Insurance | Retailer 11+ Staff Award

Abbott Wealth Management

Andre’s Electronic Experts

City Furniture

Kamloops Ford Lincoln

Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre

Kamloops Office Systems

Manshadi Pharmacy

Monte Creek Ranch Winery

Purity Farm and Garden

Stereo Warehouse

Berwick on the Park | Service Provider Award 1-10 Staff

4Cats Arts Studio

ABK Restoration Services Ltd.

Best Version Media

Brazilian Dog Guru Facility

Clearview Cuts

Custom Yard Workz

D-Junk Removal Specialists

Edward Jones Investments – Brant Hasanen

Ezzzy Moving & Cleaning

First Comes Love Gowns & Events

Gathercole Chiropractic & Massage

I.T. ISIN Solutions

Invis – Colman & Associates

Joy Factory Films

Kamloops Funeral Home

Kamloops Smart Homes

Kent Wong Photography

Ladies Only Fitness

Looks By Laine

Lisa Novak Photography

Mastermind Studios

Mortgage Intelligence

My Balanced Dog

No Limits Fitness

Noran Printing

Pink with Envy Nails & Esthetics

Rozalind Photography

Scott’s Inn & Restaurant

SilverServers Inc.

SKIN Kamloops

Someday Retrievers Dog Training Academy

Sunny Shores Dental

Thrive Business Strategies

Kamloops Lincoln | Service Provider Award 11+ Staff

Hello Toast

ICI Electrical Engineering Ltd.

Investors Group

Kamloops Funeral Home

Kamloops Hot Yoga

Manshadi Pharmacy

No Limits Fitness

Nurse Next Door Home Care Services

Red Beard Café

Royal Lepage Real Estate

Scott’s Inn & Restaurant

Señor Froggy Restaurants

Streamline Transportation Systems Inc.

TasteFull Excursions Inc

BCLC | Technology Innovator Award

Axis Forestry Inc.

BIG Little Science Centre

Graycon I.T.

Hummingbird Drones

I.T. ISIN Solutions

ICI Electrical Engineering Ltd.

Joy Factory Films

Kamloops Smart Homes

Katipult

Open Gaming Solutions Inc.

Streamline Transportation Systems Inc.

Sunny Shores Dental

Teck Highland Valley Copper Mine

Tourism Kamloops

TRU Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts & Tourism & Tourism Kamloops | Tourism and Hospitality Award

Cascades Casino

DiVine Tours

Monte Creek Ranch Winery

Mostly Mental Shuttles

Rotary Kamloops Daybreak Ribfest

Scott’s Inn & Restaurant

Storms Restaurant Ltd.

TasteFull Excursions Inc.

Terra Restaurant

Tobiano Golf Course