The BBEX Awards committee has announced the nominations for the annual awards celebrating business excellence in the Battlefords and area.
There are eight categories of awards up for grabs, and the competition promises to be fierce this year with multiple nominations in several categories.
In the category of Community Contribution the nominees are Anderson Pump House Ltd., Fisher’s Drug Store, Lakeland Veterinary Services Ltd. and Loraas Environmental Services.
For Marketing, nominees are Access Communications Co-operative Ltd., Bridges Chevrolet Buick Ltd., Empress Furniture and Décor, Gold Eagle Casino, Norsask Farm Equipment Ltd., North West College, Oil Can Charlie’s Ltd., Platinum Salon and Spa and River Valley Eye Care.
For New Business Venture nominees are All Out Graphics & Design Ltd., Artrageous Custom Art Finishing & Gallery, Just 4 Pets Supplies and Services, LUK Plumbing Heating & Electric Ltd. and Maunula Electric Ltd.
For Micro Business the nominees are Beaver Grill Express, Dream Realty Ltd., Jewellery Connection Inc., Maunula Electric Ltd. and Vitality Acupuncture and Massage.
For Customer Service, nominees are Artrageous Custom Art Finishing & Gallery, Betty Bubbles Auto & RV Wash, Eternal Memories Funeral Home and Crematorium, Fisher’s Drug Store, Fortress Windows & Doors Ltd., Fountain Tire, Innovation Credit Union, Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Oil Can Charlie’s Ltd. and Visual Eyes Optical.
For Battlefords’ Best Employer the nominees are Anderson Pump House, Ltd., Cargill Ag Horizons, Discovery Co-operative Ltd., Gold Eagle Casino, Ilta Grain Ltd., Innovation Credit Union and Prairie Cleaning Call.
The Heritage Award is the only category in which the recipient is announced prior to the BBEX Awards event. The recipient for 2016 is the Dekker family (radio stations).
The prestige category of the BBEX Awards is the Business of the Year, and the winner will be selected by an anonymous jury from all the finalists in the six open categories.
The awards ceremony takes place Oct. 4 at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford. Tickets are $95.24 plus GST and are available by calling the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce at 306-445-6226 or by emailing them at [email protected].
