BC Business
Small Business BC handed out awards to ten B.C. Companies, from best immigrant entrepreneur to best online marketer, at a gala at the Pan Pacific in Vancouver Thursday night. The titles were the result of a five month process that scrutinized 460 nominated businesses—up from 417 in 2014—through online voting and a Dragons’ Den style pitch panel.
Eligible businesses had to have fewer than 50 employees, and judges looked at those that are making contributions to their local communities and doing business abroad. Here’s the full list of winners:
Premier’s People’s Choice Julie’s Edible Bouquets – Quesnel
Best Community Impact Mealshare – Vancouver
Best Company Nonna Pia’s Gourmet Sauces – Whistler
Best Concept Soil Mate – Kelowna
Best Emerging Entrepreneur Float Space – Kelowna
Best Employer Origin Gluten-Free Bakery – Victoria
Best Immigrant Entrepreneur Infinity Enterprises Group – Whistler
Best International Trade Target Marine Hatcheries – Sechelt
Best Online Marketer Vonbon Children’s Apparel – Vancouver
Best Workplace Mel’s Mainstreet Pizza & Pasta – Enderby
Check out photos from the awards ceremony here.
You can read the full list of nominees here.