Squamish Celebrates at the 2018 Business Excellence Awards
Squamish Chamber of Commerce Media Release
For immediate release – May 1st, 2018
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Squamish, B.C. – The Squamish Chamber of Commerce celebrated the success of local businesses and community leaders at the 2018 Squamish Business Excellence Awards, presented by TELUS.
Squamish is full of amazing entrepreneurs, progressive businesses, and strong leaders who are dedicated to improving the well-being of this wonderful community. On April 27th, the Squamish Chamber of Commerce recognized and celebrated the successes of local entrepreneurs and leaders at Norman Rudy’s at the Executive Suites Hotel & Resort, Squamish. The evening was full of celebration, champagne, fabulous food, photo booth fun, dancing and festivity. Congratulations to all the winners:
Service Excellence, Large Business, Sea to Sky Gondola presented by TELUS |
Project of the Year, Crave- Dining for Dignity presented by Mountain FM
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Service Excellence, Small Business, Tall Tree Bakery presented by Blue Shore Financial
| Green Business of the Year, Cheakamus Centre presented by Squamish CAN
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Arts & Culture, Squamish Academy of Music presented by Britannia Mine Museum
| Bill Manson Citizen of the Year, Maureen Mackell presented by The Sea to Sky Gondola
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Innovation, Gillespie’s Fine Spirits presented by BC Timberframe Co
| Non Profit of the Year, Squamish Helping Hands presented by Race and Company
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Business Person of the Year, Susan Chapelle presented by The Squamish Chief | Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Nate Kelly presented by S2S Promo
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We would also like to recognize all of the short-list finalists:
Coast Aggregates Squamish Terminals Ltd Canadian Outback Rafting McDonalds Restaurant (Jim Pike Ltd) Norman Rudy’s No Limits Motorsports A Frame Brewing Sea to Sky Sign Company Sea to Sky Air Squamish Rafting Squamish Connector Between Shifts Theatre Royal Canadian Legion Branch #277 Rotary Club of Squamish Squamish Farmers’ Market Association Howe Sound Women’s Centre Society |
Carl Fortin, Flow Training Centre Robyn Lord, Flacas Tacos Kevin Young, XOCO Adrian Blachut, Zephyr Cafe Katie Youwe Matt Harris, Alice & Brohm Bus Shelter Program – Actuate Communications Pearl’s Vintage Squamish Wind Festival Squamish Public Library Me and You Arts Mountain FM Alex Fawkes Squamish Arts Council Tech-Web
| Rope Runner Arial Park The Common Jared Sissons, Executive Suites Colette Morin, Glacier Air Bob Fast, Cardinal Concrete Shannon Lorenz, Garibaldi Events Angie Vasquez, Thornhill Real Estate Maureen Mackell (Squamish Helping Hands) Dwayne Kress (Spa’k’wus 50) Angus Thomson and Connor Lum (Amped in the Park) Cydney Lyons (Squamish Arts Council) Amy Fast (Squamish Days Loggers Sport Festival) |
The Squamish Chamber would also like to thank our Title Sponsor TELUS and our entire group of amazing event sponsors who made this event possible. Thank you to Darren Roberts from The Squamish Chief for co-hosting. Also to Cat Madden from Amped in the Park for her brilliant acoustic performance which left the room in awe. Thank you to Scully Insurance for hosting the Champagne reception which started the party off with a bang. Last but not least, everyone who nominated, voted and joined us in celebration.
To learn more about the Squamish Business Excellence Awards, visit www.squamishchamber.com/squamish-business-excellence-awards Photos will be posted soon!
About The Squamish Chamber of Commerce
The Squamish Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the Squamish community by actively supporting business, economic growth and diversification. The Chamber takes a leadership role in advocating for the interest of Squamish business and provides member services such as networking and educational events, policy positions and partnerships with other organizations.
Media Contact
Louise Walker
Executive Director
T: 604.815.4991
E: louise@squamishchamber.com
