Long list of CR companies up for awards at B.E. annual showcase
Courier-Islander January 25, 2012
A large number of businesses from Campbell River have been nominated for the 12th annual Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards, which will be held this Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort in Langford, just north of Victoria.
The BE Awards are an all Vancouver Island event, sponsored by RBC Royal Bank, Hayes Stewart Little Chartered Accountants, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia, and coordinated by Business Examiner and Business Vancouver Island newspapers.
The event will be emceed by Stephen Andrew of CTV Vancouver Island.
Tickets for the gala are $125 and available until Wednesday, Jan. 25 through www.businessvi.ca
The Campbell River finalists are: Technology Business of the Year, Chameleon Creative Graphic & Web D.
Technology Business of the Year, Marine Harvest Canada.
Technology Business of the Year, Sealand Aviation.
Technology Business of the Year, Twisted Chimney Design House.
Technology Business of the Year, gocampbellriver.com.
Automotive Business of the Year, Bill Howich Chrysler Jeep Dodge RV.
Automotive Business of the Year, Campbell River Honda.
Automotive Business of the Year, Great Canadian Oil Change Campbell.
Automotive Business of the Year, mark's safety centre ltd.
Automotive Business of the Year, Steve Marshall Auto Group.
Automotive Business of the Year, Tyee Chevrolet.
Business of the Year (over 50 employees), Grieg Seafood BC Ltd.
Community Leader of the Year, 99.7 The River (Radio Station)
Community Leader of the Year, Campbell River Community Volunteer.
Community Leader of the Year, Campbell River Creative Industries.
Entrepreneur of the Year, EarWorm Sound.
Entrepreneur of the Year, Needle & Arts Centre.
Entrepreneur of the Year, Ocean Pacific Marine Supply & Boat.
Entrepreneur of the Year, The Framing Post.
Entrepreneur of the Year, Tremain Media.
Forestry/Wood Products Company of Year, Capacity Forest Management.
Forestry/Wood Products Company of Year, Storey Creek Trading Ltd.
Health Company of the Year, Campbell River Fit Body Boot Camp.
Health Company of the Year, Merecroft Pharmacy.
Health Company of the Year, Rivercity Massage.
Health Company of the Year, Stereo Fitness.
Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year, Destiny River Adventures.
Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year, Dolphins Resort.
Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year, Hidden Harbour B&B.
Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year, Mudslingers
Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year, Shelter Point Distillery.
Insurance/Financial Services, BMO Bank.
Insurance/Financial Services, RBC Royal Bank.
Insurance/Financial Services, Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres.
Manufacturer of the Year, Daigle Welding & Marine Ltd.
Manufacturer of the Year, Discovery Trekking Outfitters.
Manufacturer of the Year, Hilmark Boats.
