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2018 Business Excellence Awards hnalists announced
On Oct. 17, nearly 100 Richmond employers gathered to learn which of them had been selected as a hnalist for the 2018 Business Excellence Awards. Three hnalists in 10 categories were announced at a cocktail reception hosted by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) at the Richmond Country Club. Now in its 41st year, the Business Excellence Awards showcase the outstanding work that Richmond’s most outstanding organizations produce every year. Judged by a team of independent volunteers, from a pool of over 100 nominations, organizations selected as hnalists for the awards are recognized for their prestigious achievement. Barbara Tinson, business centre manager at BDC and Chair of the Richmond Chamber, congratulated all those who were nominated. “I encourage you to use this recognition tonight to inspire you to do great things in your company and in your community,” said Tinson. She and Matt Pitcairn, president and CEO of the Richmond Chamber, announced the following nominees: Association of the Year:
•Richmond Cares, Rich-
Thursday, Oct. 25
mond Gives •Pathways Clubhouse •Richmond Family Place Society
Business after 5 on The Deck at the Pacific Gateway Hotel Please join us for a “members only” networking experience 5:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Workplace of the Year:
•HEXONET Services Inc. •G & F Financial Group •Great Little Box Company
Thursday, Nov. 1
New Business of the Year:
Women in Leadership 3.0 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel Hear the remarkable triumphs and struggles of three local CEOs making waves in the tech industry. General Admission: $70 + GST, Chamber Members: $50 + GST
•Pure Design •ATS (Airport Terminal Service Canadian Company) •MindRight Counselling & Consulting Young Entrepreneur of the Year:
•The Juice Truck •Hotpot Palace •Paper Crane Creative
Innovation of the Year:
•Agility Technologies Corporation •GenomeMe Lab Inc. •Organika Health Products Inc. Leadership of the Year:
•Signarama Richmond •Organika Health Products Inc. •Gilmore Gardens
Green Business of the Year:
•Pacihc Gateway Hotel •Easterbrook Farms Ltd. •505-Junk
Small Business of the Year (1-
Upcoming Events
Finalists for Small Business of the Year pose for a photo after hearing the good news. (From left) Barbara Tinson, chair of RCC, Tricia Vandenberg and Yumi Niwatsukino (Design Tech Hair Studio), Rosa Salcido (Vivid Green Architecture), La Toya Olson (Go2Girl), and Matt Pitcairn, president & CEO of RCC. 10 full time employees):
(51+ full time employees):
•Go2Girl •Design Tech Hair Studio Corp. •Vivid Green Architecture
•Foreseeson Technology Inc. •Herbaland Naturals •ZE Power Group Inc.
Mid-Size Business of the Year (11- 50 full time employees):
The 41st Annual Business Excellence Awards gala dinner will be hosted by the CBC’s Fred Lee at the River Rock Casino Resort. Tickets are open to the public and are on sale now at RichmondChamber.ca.
•Mothers Choice Products Ltd. •Cogent Industrial Technologies •Misty Mountain Specialties Large Business of the Year
Friday, Nov.9 Breakfast with Andrew Wilkinson, Leader of BC’s Official Opposition Fireside Chat with Q&A Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel General Admission $40 (+ GST), Chamber Members $25 (+ GST)
Wednesday, Nov. 14 Strictly Networking Breakfast at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Wilson School of Design General Admission $42 (+ GST), Chamber Members $26 (+ GST)
Thursday, Nov. 22
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce • Published Monthly
The Richmond Chamber of Commerce has been “Proudly serving our community since 1925.” In partnership with local media the Chamber produces the Business Report once per month. The statements and views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher. The publication’s intent is to keep Chamber members, and prospective members, informed on important information, events, and educational items. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is located at Suite 202 - North Tower - 5811 Cooney Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 3M1. For more information and to reserve tickets for the events, please call 604-278-2811, email rcc@richmondchamber.ca, or see us online at: richmondchamber.ca .
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