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CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS

Local businesses take home hardware from 2019 Business Excellence Awards

Oct 27, 2019 | 11:09 AM

KAMLOOPS — Last night the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce honoured local businesses at the 2019 Business Excellence Awards.

MNP partnered with the Chamber for the 33rd consecutive event, which presented awards in 17 categories. According to the Chamber, about 400 people gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the business community.

This year’s award recipients included:

City of Kamloops Community Service Award – Abbott Wealth Management Inc.

Rocky Mountaineer Environmental Stewardship Award – Kamloops Food Bank

Open Door Group Inclusive Workplace Award – Red Beard Café

BDC Manufacturer Award – Top 40 Woodworks Ltd.

Domtar Resource Industry Award – Munden Venture Ltd.

Aberdeen Mall Retailer 1-10 Staff Award – Portfolio Interiors

Valley First A Division of First West Credit Union Retailer 11+ Staff Award – Save on Foods – Sahali

Fit Financial Service Provider 1-10 Staff Award – TasteFull Excursions Inc.

Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Service Provider 11+ Staff Award – Abbott Wealth Management Inc.

BCLC Technology Innovator Award – Scorpion Technologies Ltd.

Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Tourism and Hospitality Award – DiVine Tours

River City Nissan Employer of the Year – Horizon Dental

Kamloops Home Hardware Not-For-Profit of the Year – People in Motion

TRU School of Business and Economics Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Mitchell Forgie, Red Beard Café

Venture Kamloops Small Business of the Year – Horizon Dental

Excel Personnel Business Person of the Year – Jack Mendes, Top 40 Woodworks Ltd.

Community Futures Thompson Country Business of the Year – Abbott Wealth Management Inc.

“On behalf of our board, congratulations to each of the finalists and winners in this year’s Business Excellence Awards,” says Kamloops Chamber President, Joshua Knaak, “Thank you for the work you do to make our community better!”