BC Business
The finalists for the Small Business BC Awards were whittled down today as five remaining contestants were announced for each of the 10 categories.
Previously, Small Business BC asked the public to nominate businesses in each of the following categories: premier’s people’s choice, best apprentice training, best community impact, best company, best concept, best employer, best immigrant entrepreneur, best innovation, best international trade and best marketer.
The 10 candidates receiving the most votes in each category made the short list; those companies then submitted detailed applications in hopes of making the final five.
The awards gala takes place on February 23 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Winners will receive $1,500 cash in the form of the Premier’s Prize, plus a one-year all-access pass to Small Business BC education and experts.
Here’s the full list of nominees for the 15th annual awards.
PREMIER’S PEOPLE’S CHOICEPresented by the Province of British Columbia Duffy Baker Construction Corp., PentictonOkanagan Rawsome Natural Foods Inc., GrindrodRising Knead Bakery, WhistlerThe Gibsons Butcher, GibsonsULAT Dryer Balls, Parksville
BEST APPRENTICE TRAININGPresented by ITA Capilano Builders, North VancouverMountain Pacific Mechanical, ChilliwackNorthern Legendary Construction Ltd., Fort St. JohnShoesmith Construction, FernieTechnicon Industries, Terrace BEST COMMUNITY IMPACTPresented by Vancity Debra Lynn Creations, SurreyHot Mama Health & Fitness Franchising Ltd., VictoriaKeela, VancouverRecycling Alternative, VancouverZero Ceiling Society of Canada, Whistler BEST COMPANYPresented by Sage BikeHike Adventures, VancouverCsek Creative, KelownaeVision Media, AbbotsfordInnergy Corporate Yoga, ChilliwackWicks Electric Inc., Vancouver BEST CONCEPTPresented by Rogers Barnacle Systems, VictoriaCoast Protein, VancouverSea to Sky Removal, SquamishStudiostone Creative, VancouverTubify, Vancouver BEST EMPLOYERPresented by TruShield Insurance Aequilibrium, VancouverImperial Custom Wood Finishing Ltd., AbbotsfordIsland Lake Lodge, FerniePathfinder Endeavours Ltd., Prince GeorgeThe Directorship, Vancouver BEST IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURPresented by Small Business BC Envisioning Labs, VancouverFreshWorks Studio, VictoriaLittle Hut Curry, Powell RiverMiku Vancouver, VancouverOphthalight Digital Solutions, Vancouver BEST INNOVATIONPresented by Western Economic Diversification Canada Algabloom International Ltd., RichmondAva Technologies Inc., VancouverCertn, VictoriaNada, VancouverWinecrush, Penticton BEST INTERNATIONAL TRADEPresented by UPS Canada Domestic Objects, VancouverFurever Clean Dog Wash, VictoriaIronside Design Manufactuing, ChilliwackSearch & Rescue Denim, VancouverVitalis Extraction Technology Inc., Kelowna BEST MARKETERPresented by KPU Domestic Objects, VancouverIsland Lake Lodge, FernieNettle’s Tale Swimwear, VancouverTwirling Umbrellas, KelownaTwo Wheel Gear, Vancouver