By James Peters

Kamloops Chamber

2019 Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award nominees announced

May 31, 2019 | 2:39 PM

KAMLOOPS — Nominations have closed for the 2019 Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. The chamber unveiled this year’s list of nominees Friday (May 31).

The awards will be handed out at an October 26 gala.

Award Nominees

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Abbott Wealth Management Inc. – Mark Bertoli
Academy of Dance – Krista Faraday
Akimbo dance Studio – Kim Enns
Brazilian Dog Guru Facility – Fernando Silva
Ellie Stevens Realtor – Ellie Stevens
Expedia Cruiseship Centers Travel – Kelly VanGenne
Ezzzy Moving – Jason Nijjer
Fresh Inc – Jennifer McKinney
Horizon Dental – Cindy Nagel
ICI Electrical Engineering, Ltd. – Sean Bouchard
Janice Otremba Coaching and Consulting – Janice Otremba
Kelson Group – Ron Fawcett
Ladies Only Fitness – Delrae Kohnert
Lyons Landscaping Ltd – Colin Lyons
Moon Wok – Faith Leung
MSport6 – Monique Vek
Nourishing Gourmet – Sameena Sandhu
Overtime Apparel & Promotions – Kristy Thompson
Portfolio Interiors – Dan Pan
Red Wing Shoes – Ryan Gentile
River City Realty – Vince Cavaliere
Riverside Energy Services – Greg Lambertus
Royal Lepage – Cindy Leibel
Sakred Skin & Studio – Denise Leigh
Scotts Inn & Restaurant – Atish Patel
Staples – Brock Watkins
Sun Peaks Independent News (SPIN) – Brandi Schier
Sun Ridge Contracting Ltd.– Carrie Leonard
Sweet Home Café – Mack Kanakubo
Sweet Spot Cupcakes – Natalie Fournier
Tastefull Excursions – Maatje Stamp-Vincent
Top 40 Woodworks Ltd – Jack Mendes
We Love Dogs – Colby Zawada

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

Cocoa Dot Cakes – Meagan Schultz
Common Sound – Jesse Faubert
Deadly Awesome Detailing – Bobby Bentrott
Force Electric Ltd – Behn Stevens
GK Sound – Greg Klohn
Ladies Only Fitness – Delrae Kohnert
Red Beard Café – Mitchel Forgie
Sun City Optics – Janine Santiago
Sun Peaks Independent News (SPIN) – Brandi Schier

River City Nissan | Employer of the Year

A&T Project Developments Inc
Abbott Wealth Management Inc.
Academy of Dance
Accent Inns Inc
Adaptive sports Sun Peaks
Ezzzy Moving
Forward Law
FRESH Inc.
Horizon Dental
Kamloops Alarm & Electric
Lyon’s Landscaping
Portfolio Interiors
River City Realty
Rocky Mountaineer
Scott’s Inn & Restaurant
Season’s Health Therapies

Venture Kamloops | Small Business of the Year

Kamloops Home Hardware | Not-For-Profit of the Year

Adaptive Sports Sun Peaks
ASK Wellness Society
Big Little Science Center Society
Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior
Childrens Circle Daycare Society
Heritage Railway Society
Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association
People In Motion

City of Kamloops | Community Service Award

A Groess Underground
Abbott Wealth Management
Ellie Stevens Realtor
FRESH Inc.
Janice Otremba Coaching and Consulting
Kamloops Kia
Lyons Landscaping
Sakred Skin & Studio
Scott’s Inn & Restaurant

Rocky Mountaineer | Environmental Stewardship Award

A Groess Underground
Cachelin Construction
Cleanway Supply
Houle Electric Ltd
Kamloops Food Bank
Trout Creek Homes and Millwork

Open Door Group | Inclusive Workplace Award

ACT Labs
Emterra environmental
Mary Browns Chicken
Papa Murphys
Red Beard Cafe
Rona
Smart Options
TLC for Pets
West-Can Auto

BDC Business Development Bank | Manufacturer Award

Cocoa Dot Cakes
Fastcut CNC
Scorpion Technologies
Top 40 Woodworks Ltd
Trout Creek Homes and Millwork
Valleyview Industries

Domtar | Resource Industry Award

Foraco Canada Ltd
Loewen Equipment Manufacturing
Munden Ventures Ltd
Nu Tech Fire and Safety
Trout Creek Homes and Millwork

Aberdeen Mall | Retailer 1 – 10 Staff Award

BeTeased
Kamloops Kia
Katja’s Quilt Shoppe
Overtime Apparel & Promotions
Portfolio Interiors
Real Deals on Home Decor – Kamloops
Sweet Spot Cupcakes
The Ruby Room
Wholesale Furniture Brokers

Valley First Insurance | Retailer Award 11+ Staff

Art Knapps
Costco
Kamloops Kia
River City Nissan
Save on Foods – Sahali

FIT Financial | Service Provider Award 1-10 Staff

Academy of Dance
Bliss Float Centre
Brazilian Dog Guru
Cleasbys Janitorial
Concord First General
Ellie Stevens Realtor
Excel Personnel
Kamloops Alarm
Kamloops Ford Lincoln
Kamloops Insurance
Kamloops Kia
Kamloops Oral Surgery & Implant Center
Kamloops Powder Coating
Kamshine Auto
Nourishing Gourmet
River City Realty
Sakred Skin & Studio
Skin
Tanika Spa

Kamloops Chamber | Service Provider Award 11+ Staff

Abbott Wealth Management Inc.
Brazilian Dog Guru Facility
Kamloops Ford Lincoln
Kamloops Kia
Kelson Group
Nurse Next Door
Rocky Mountaineer
Royal Bank of Canada
Season’s Health Therapies
Service Plus
South Thompson RV
Tastefull Excursions
Trout Creek Homes and Millwork

BCLC | Technology Innovator Award

Horizon Dental
ICI Electrical Engineering, Ltd.
Riverside Energy Services
Scorpion Technologies
Trout Creek Homes and Millwork

Kamloops Chamber | Tourism and Hospitality Award

Divine Wine Tours
Fresh Tracks Leadership Development
Paddlesurfit
Rocky Mountaineer
Scotts Inn & Restaurant
Sweet Home Cafe
Tastefull Excursions

by James Peters