By CKPG Today

Business

Business Excellence Awards finalists announced

Sep 17, 2024 | 8:57 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2024 Business Excellence Awards finalists.

Here are the highlights:

Five local businesses are finalists in multiple categories for the 39th annual Business Excellence Awards.

Pacific Western Brewing and Cheeseneeds lead the way as finalists in three categories each.

PWB is a finalist in the categories of Excellence in Promotion and Marketing, Excellence in Environmental Impact, and Excellence in Technological Innovation, while Cheeseneeds is a BEA finalist in the Excellence in Food and Beverage and Excellence in Customer Service categories, while Cheeseneeds owner/operator Tracey Johnson is a finalist for Business Person of the Year.

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Three other local businesses are up to two BEAs each.

Trinity Financial Services are finalists for Business of the Year and Trinity partner Stephen Neudorf is a finalist for Business Person of the Year. 3 Goblins Games are finalists for Business of the Year and Excellence in Entertainment and Attractions, while Baller Food is a BEA finalist in the Excellence in Food and Beverage and Excellent in Promotion and Marketing categories.

Twenty-one other local businesses are also finalists in this year’s BEAs, which will be presented on Saturday, November 2nd, at the House of Ancestors. Tickets are on sale now on the Prince George Chamber of Commerce website.

Canadian Tire owner Selen Alpay will receive the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award during the gala awards presentation.

Here is the full list of BEA finalists:

Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Pine Centre

– Trinity Financial Services

– Inspire Productions

– 3 Goblins Games

Business Person of the Year Award, sponsored by Fortis BC

– Stephen Neudorf, Trinity Financial Services

– Nicole Zutz, Kress Wellness Center

– Tracey Johnson, Cheeseneeds

Excellence in Technological Innovation Award, sponsored by MNP

– Pacific Western Brewing

– Acres Enterprises

– True North Driving School

BIPOC Business of the Year Award, sponsored by KPMG

– Comfort Keepers

– Nechako Ridge Denturist

– Baby Ducks Early Learning Centre

Excellence in Food and Beverage Award, sponsored by Pacific Western Brewing

– Baller Food

– Cheeseneeds

– The Wall of Fame Sandwich Shop

Excellence in Entertainment and Attractions Award, sponsored by Tourism Prince George

– The Exploration Place

– Kiwanis Alefest

– 3 Goblins Games

Excellence in Not for Profit and Community Service Award, sponsored by Vitreo Minerals

– PICS Society

– Community Living BC

– Prince George Community Foundation

Excellence in Business Philanthropy Award, sponsored by Coastal GasLink

– Canadian Tire

– Wood Wheaton Supercentre

– IREN

Excellence in Customer Service Award, sponsored by Canfor

– Northern Hart Designs

– Corestock Industrial Supply

– Cheeseneeds

Excellence in Environmental Impact Award, sponsored by UNBC

– Homespun Refillery

– Wall to Wall – Renovate Recycle Restore

– Pacific Western Brewing

Excellence in Promotion and Marketing Award, sponsored by Kopar Administration

– Baller Food

– Pacific Western Brewing

– Chilako Meats

Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Scotiabank

– Selen Alpay

“Congratulations to all of our finalists and thank you to the eight local judges who took the time out of their schedule over the past two weeks to carefully assess the nominations,” Neil Godbout, Executive Director of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, said. “We look forward to celebrating the very best of Prince George’s entrepreneurial spirit during the awards night on November 2nd.”