BC Business
Over 20 businesses are set to compete in five categories.
East Vancouver bakery Flourist is nominated for two Business Reinvention Awards
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit B.C. last March, we’ve heard a lot about how businesses need to adapt and pivot in order to survive. Those that pulled off the trick have likely been able to do more than just stave off layoffs and shutdowns; ideally, they’ve flourished, even in the harshest of conditions.
The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade aims to acknowledge those enterprises with its inaugural Business Reinvention Awards.
The awards are divided into five categories: Reinvention, Excellence in Collaboration, Healthy Workplace, Environmental Leader and Domestic Growth.
“COVID-19 changed the way we live, the way we work and the way we interact with the world around us,” said GBVOT president and CEO Bridgitte Anderson. “Despite the challenges, Greater Vancouver’s entrepreneurial spirit has shone through. Businesses have adapted, innovated and collaborated to not just survive the immediate impact of the pandemic, but to thrive in spite of it.”
Here’s the full list of finalists.
Reinvention Award
AG HairFlouristHAVE Culinary Training SocietyNovo TextilePacific National ExhibitionScene Ideas
Excellence in Collaboration Award
Flourist and Evo JamJar Canteen and variousStyle In Form and Kern’sVancouver Whitecaps FC and Ocean Wise
Healthy Workplace Award
Chartered Professional Accountants of British ColumbiaCPHR BC & Yukon Fresh PrepInnovior Construction
Environmental Leader Award
Aisle InternationalElectronic Recycling AssociationEncorp PacificGenus Capital ManagementNada
Domestic Growth Award
Legends HaulSynergy EngineeringVirtro Technology
The winners will be announced at a virtual ceremony on February 26 with Mary Ng, federal minister of small business, export promotion and international trade; and Ravi Kahlon, provincial minister of jobs, economic recovery and innovation.