The committee for the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards has announced the finalists in six categories for the awards ceremony this fall:
They are:
Community Contribution: Frazer’s No Frills;
Marketing: Discovery Co-operative Ltd., Freedom Skate and Snow, Logan’s Family of Businesses, North West College, Norsask Farm Equipment Ltd., Splish Splash Auto, RV & Pet Wash;
New Business Venture: E & L Building Contractors Ltd., Freedom RV & Marine, Great Canadian Oil Change, Salon Platinum, Splish Splash Auto, RV & Pet Wash;
Micro Business: Artrageous Custom Art Finishing & Gallery;
Customer Service: Bee’s-J’s Office Plus, Great Canadian Oil Change, Kelly’s Computer Works, Kitchen Zone, Oil Can Charlie’s Ltd., Sallows and McDonald - Wilson & Zehner Funeral Service, Westwood Turf Farm.;
Battlefords’ Best Employer: Loraas Environmental Services Ltd., River Valley Eye Care, WPD Ambulance;
The 7th Category is the Heritage Award category, the only category in which the recipient is announced prior to awards night. The recipient is Fortier Mattila Appraisals Ltd.
The most prestigious award is the Business of the Year. For the first time the winner will be selected by an anonymous jury from finalists in the six open categories.
All awards will be presented at the gala evening, Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford. Tickets are $75 plus GST and can be obtained by calling the Chamber at 306-445-6226, or by email at [email protected].
