A stunning array of businesses and organizations were nominated this year for the 2012 Business Excellence Awards. Nominees in the eight categories are:
Business of the Year (more than
15 Employees)
Fraser Valley Building Supplies
Canadian Tire
Scotiabank
Tim Horton’s
Safeway
Business of the Year (less than
15 Employees)
Mission Vitamin Centre
Mr. Pets
Woodlawn Funeral Home
Coast Eagle Consulting
Mission Automotive
Fraser Valley Office Supplies
Mission City Business Center
Evoke Wellness Centre
Embers BBQ House
Cobs Bread
Cimtex Industries
Hill n Dale Animal Hospital
Non-Profit of the Year
Community Futures
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the
Fraser Valley
Mission Isshin Ryu Karate Club
Blanket BC Society
Mission Foundation
Mission Association
for Seniors Housing
Mission City Farmers Market
Home-based Business of the Year
Barleys Place Family Daycare
Clever Canadian Couponing
Simplified Business Solutions
Mission Valley Home Renovations Ltd.
Hylee Training
Mountain Falls Retreat
The Pink Spatula
Entrepreneur Excellence
Grab a Java
Coast Eagle Consulting
Evoke Wellness Centre
Cherry Lane Scrapbook Shoppe Inc
Mission Automotive
Iron Lotus Yoga
Rockin River Productions
Business Leader of the Year
Cory Cassel
Ann Harper
Sean Melia
Tammy Klassen
Dolf Szilagyi
Asvind Mani
Chris Calverly
Vicki Gould
Ken Selvaraja
Retail Excellence
Mission Vitamin Centre
Canadian Tire
Focal Point Landscape Design
Dee’s Pink Steel Motorsport
FUEL Supplements and Vitamins
Mission Automotive
Customer Experience
Mission Vitamin Centre
Rex Cox Men’s Wear
Arnold’s Shoe Repair
Edward Jones Investments
Downey Transmission Services
Blackberry Kitchen (Kela Cuisine)
Focal Point Landscape Design
A Dressing Needs
Mission Springs Brewing Co. & Pub
Fraser Valley Office Supplies
Evoke Wellness Centre
FUEL Supplements and Vitamins
Mission Automotive
Embers BBQ House
Grab a Java
Oasis Rejuvenation and Spa
Cobs Bread
Wentings Cycle
Iron Lotus Yoga
Cherry Lane Scrapbook Shoppe Inc
Murdoch’s Bookshoppe
Joy’s Espresso Way Coffee House
To learn more about each of the nominees, follow the Chamber Facebook page (Mission.Business.Network) or see the Mission Chamber website.
“While a few nominated have stepped down, it is great to see that over 75 organizations have been nominated, many for the first time,” notes Chamber President Elyssa Lockhart.
“Several nominees have told me how honoured they are that community members have taken the time to put their names forward.”
Each nominee will now participate in an assessment process by a panel of community peers. This process will determine the winner of the award to be given out Oct. 19 at the Business Excellence Awards Gala. The black tie event held in the Mission Best Western Ballroom, will be a night of celebration of all nominees. Presented by Your Community Credit Unions, the Business Excellence Awards honours businesses and organizations that make a difference in the community.
“Award recipients represent the top executives, business leaders, thinkers, and strategists in our community,” she said.
“Their superior efforts encourage the sense that Mission supports, engages, and produces world-class talent, innovative products, dynamic companies and high-quality opportunities for employment.”
Join Elyssa and other leaders in Mission in celebrating these top organizations on Oct. 19. Tickets are available through the Chamber office or at MissionChamber.bc.ca Don’t forget to congratulate those who have been nominated or stop by to experience why.