The finalists have been announced for the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards happening on Oct. 3.
Awards will be handed out in eight categories and the nominations in seven of them were announced Friday. The nominees are as follows:
In the Community Contribution category the nominees are Gutters Bowling and Game Centre, Scott Campbell Dodge Ltd. and Ultra Print Services Inc.;
In Marketing the nominees were Caleb Village, Home Building Centre of North Battleford and North Battleford Hyundai;
For New Business Venture, nominees are Aaron M. Cadrin – Investment and Insurance, Battlefords Hearing Centers Inc., CrossFit North Battleford, and Dental on Main.
For Micro Business, nominees are Aaron M. Cadrin – Investment and Insurance, Action Realty ASM Ltd., Aurora Boutique, CrossFit North Battleford, and Nova Fitness Centre.
For Customer Service, nominees are Blend Restaurant, Bralin Technology Solutions, Caleb Village, Four K Auto Service, Nova Fitness Centre & Massage, North West College, Scott Campbell Dodge Ltd., and The Cup Café & Bakery.
Finally, in Battlefords’ Best Employer category the nominees are Ilta Grain Ltd., Innovation Credit Union, and North Battleford DQ Grill and Chill.
The seventh category is the Heritage Award category which is the only category in which the recipient is announced prior to the BBEX Awards Event.
This year’s recipient is Sallows and McDonald / Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home.
As has been the case in recent years, the Business of the Year Award is selected from all finalists in the above categories, excluding the Heritage Award.
All awards will be presented at the Gala Evening, Tuesday, October 3 at the Dekker Centre. Tickets are $100 and can be obtained by calling the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce at 306-445-6226.
