Finalists For 2018 Business Excellence Awards Announced

Sep 13, 2018 | 3:29 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – Today was an exciting day in the local business world, as the finalists for the 2018 Business Excellence Awards were announced for each category.

There are 12 categories with four finalists in each and are as follows:  

Business of the Year 

  • Darling Deviance
  • Onyx Stones and Custom Cabinets
  • Serengeti Northern BC
  • Sonar Comedy and Nightclub

Business Person of the Year

  • Jason Luke from Sonar Comedy and Nightclub
  • John Allen French from Takla Nation
  • Teresa DeReis from Adventures in Self Sufficiency

Community Impact Award 

  • Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Prince George
  • Prince George Humane Society
  • Ridgeline Roofing
  • YMCA of Northern BC

Entrepreneur of the Year 

  • Angela McLaren – Prince George Humane Society
  • Jason Luke – Sonar Comedy and Nightclub
  • Teri Conroy – Darling Deviance
  • Zandra Ross – Zandra Ross Lifestyle

Environmental Awareness 

  • CN
  • Northern Lights Estate Winery
  • PG Air Improvement Roundtable
  • Shine Hair Salon

Excellence in Food Service 

  • Cakewalk Desserts
  • CrossRoads Brewing

Excellence in Hospitality

  • Bon Voyage Inn
  • Coast Inn of the North
  • Grama’s Inn
  • West Lake Campground

Innovator of the Year 

  • Taxwerx
  • Zandra Ross Lifestyle Studio

Micro Business of the Year 

  • Blissful Bubbles Boutique
  • Cakewalk Desserts
  • It’s All About Coffee and Food
  • Madison Ave Fashion

Outstanding Corporate Culture

  • Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Prince George
  • Pathfinder Endeavours Ltd.
  • Team Powerhouse Realty

Remarkable Visitor Experience 

  • CN Centre
  • Coldsnap
  • Northern Lights Estate Winery
  • The Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre

Service Excellence Award

  • Birch & Boar Butchery
  • Darling Deviance
  • Kay Ross Photography
  • Prince George Driving for Life Academy

Voting is now open and the winner will be announced at this year’s gala on October 19th at the Prince George Playhouse. Chamber members will receive an email with a link to the voting website. 

“The BEA’s represent a yearly opportunity for the Prince George Chamber of Commerce to recognize the
tremendous efforts of the entire business community,” said Todd Corrigall, CEO, Prince George Chamber
of Commerce. “With the tremendous support of our partners and sponsors, we are able to continue
delivering this event year over year, consistently improving upon the event and recognizing the widest
breadth of business here in Prince George.”