Nominations are now open for the 2017 BBEX Awards.
The date of Oct. 3 is set for the 24th annual awards, which will again see eight categories: New Business Venture, Customer Service, Marketing, Micro Business, Heritage, Community Contribution, Battlefords’ Best Employer and Business of the Year.
The new process for naming Business of the Year will continue in 2017. This format sees the award going to one business from the entirety of the finalist list in the 2017 six open categories.
This is also the third year a Battlefords’ Best Employer category is being included. The application kit for this category will require employee testimonials that organizers say will add a new and different component to the program.
Nomination kits are now available at http://www.battlefordschamber.com/connection/bbex.html. Deadline for nominations is July 31. Kits can also be picked up at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce offices at the junction of Highways 16 and 40 North Battleford, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm (the office is closed during noon hour).
Finalists should be known by Labour Day with winners in seven categories announced on Oct. 3 during the gala event and award ceremony. The Heritage Awards recipient will be announced when the nominations become known. Tickets will go on sale beginning Aug. 28.
