Business Excellence Finalist 2008  North Van Chamber 2008
Business Excellence Finalists Announced
North Shore News
Friday, October 24, 2008
On the evening of Thursday, October 23, the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce announced the finalists in its 11th annual Business Excellence Awards during a reception held at Tantra Lounge and Grill in North Vancouver's Lonsdale Quay Hotel.
Three finalists in each of the 9 categories were selected from a field of over 80 nominees. The judging panel, comprised of Brian Williams, RBC Royal Bank (chair of judging committee), Doug Foot, North Shore News, Chuck Piercey, Ratcliff and Company, Sue Kaffka and Stacy Chala, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Louise Fogharty and Raul Duque, Business Development Bank of Canada, Brad Eshleman, Tim Chapman and Jeanette O'Brien, Western Stevedoring, Phil Lum, Canexus, Todd Newfield, Capilano University and Gary Mathieson, Jane Tobin and Christine Woolley of Lonsdale Quay Market Corp. had their work cut out for them in narrowing the field.
Two new categories, Community Contribution and Sustainability, were added to the awards list this year to reflect the growing importance of a proactive business sector to the broader community.
This year's finalists were:
Arts and Culture - Seymour Art Gallery, Uncle Randy Productions and Vanleena Dance Academy.
Young Entrepreneur - Laurie Sluchinski of Carol's Costume Corner, Jenn Turner, Leah Startup, and Robyn Smith of Moveo Sport and Rehabilitation and Ash Ranjbar of The Hurricane Grill
Service Excellence - Dr. Dobias, Isabelle's Bridal, and Thomas Haas Chocolate.
Innovation -Dayton & Knight, Fresh Dish and Sempa Power Systems.
Best Employer - Brand FX, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, and Taylor Made Media.
Community Contribution - John Henry Bikes, North Shore Rescue, and St. John Ambulance.
Sustainability - Angel Restoration, Mountain Equipment Co-op and North Vancouver Outdoor School.
Best Business - Arc'teryx, Better Life Brands and The Soup Meister.
Business Person of the Year - Frank Gigliotti of California Cult Classics, Dave Brett of Griffins Boxing and Fitness and Peter Twist of Twist Conditioning.
Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on Wednesday, November 12, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
© North Shore News 2008.
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