Sixty-three Cranbrook businesses, individuals and organizations nominated for a 2016 Business Excellence Award have now completed the jury panel interview portion of the awards process.

The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce office was crazy busy for the entire week. “We had 63 nominees, 33 judges and at times up to four rooms going simultaneously all week”, said chamber office manager Laura Kennedy. “The process is really rewarding.  The judges and the nominees find the process very satisfying and worthwhile.”

Under a current cloak of secrecy the recipients for the 11 awards will be revealed at the Business Excellence Awards gala April 2 at St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino. This year the gala will wrap up with a dance to local recording artists and renowned performers The Black Diamond Band.

LIST OF NOMINEES

New Business of the Year

Cranbrook Flagstone Quarry Inc.

Aspire2Bfit Training Facility

Mike’s Auto Wash

Clear Sky Radio

JJ Mechanical

Business of Year 1-15 Employees

Salvador Ready Mix Concrete LP

PropertyGuys.com – East Kootenay

Dance With Me Cranbrook

Rocky Mountain Print Solutions

See`s TV Repair

Runaway Elephant Tattoos

Naked Yeti Waxing

Business Person of the Year/Company

Sharron Billey – Realty Executives Cranbrook;

Hans Dekkers – Dynaread & BPMetrics;

Tristen Chernove – Elevate Airports;

Joey Hoechsmann – The Bedroom Furniture Galleries

Manufacturing and Production Excellence

Selkirk Signs

Gipman Millwork

Caliper Machine & Hydraulics Ltd.

Pets Go Raw

Professional Services Excellence

Rella Paolini & Rogers

Taylor Adams Chartered Accountants

Tom Shypitka – Sun Life Financial

Jason Wheeldon Personal Real Estate Corp.

Elu Salon & Spa

BDO Canada LLP

Business to Business Excellence

B104/The Drive

Genex Marketing

Carpet Superstore

Initial Designs

East Kootenay Community Credit Union

Business of Year 16+ Employees

Kootenay Landscape

New Dawn Developments Ltd.

Rocky Mountain Diesel Ltd.

Boston Pizza

Staples Business Depot

Cranbrook Dodge

Hospitality & Tourism Excellence

Lakeshore Resort and Campground

Fisher Peak Camping & Trailer Rentals

Nanny’s Cupboard & Teahouse

The Heid Out & Fisher Peak Brewing Co.

St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino

Max’s Place

Elizabeth Lake Lodge

Retail Excellence

Nutter’s Bulk & Natural Food

The Paw Shop

Real Deals on Home Decor

Lotus Books

Sun Valley Nissan

Bumble Tree

Non Profit Organization of Year

Wildsight Kimberley / Cranbrook

Blue Lake Centre

Key City Theatre

Cranbrook & District Community Foundation

East Kootenay Division of Family Practice

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24 Cranbrook

Wildhorse Cycling Club

Young Entrepreneur of Year/Company

Ashley Pedersen – EK Freedom Business & Tax Centre Inc.;

Jason de Rijk – Sidekick Stickers;

Chase Thielen -Silverado Construction / KD Electric;

Kya Dubois  – Sink N Ink Tattoos;

Danielle Cardozo – Jim Pattison Broadcasting Group;

Kim Shypitka – Soul Tree Spa.

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