The Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 37th Annual Business Excellence Awards. This prestigious event celebrates the outstanding achievements of businesses and entrepreneurs in the Kamloops region and recognizes their commitment to excellence, innovation, and community impact.
The Business Excellence Awards, now in its 37th year, has become a symbol of recognition for the hard work and dedication put forth by local businesses in driving economic growth and enhancing the quality of life in our vibrant community. This year, there was a total of 214 nominations in 15 different award categories. There were a total of 89 unique businesses represented.
The 2023 Business Excellence Awards presented by MNP Nominees are:
City of Kamloops – Community Service Award:
- A Groess Underground
- Abbott Wealth Management Harbourfront Wealth Management
- Amit Goel, PREC
- Arpa Investments
- Fresh is Best Salsa & Company
- Kamloops Blazers
- Kamloops YMCA
- Monte Creek Winery
- Natural Smiles Denture Clinic
- NextGen Electric
- No Limits Fitness
- Open Door Group
- Pharmasave
- Pizza Now
- Soul Stones
- Teck Highland Valley Copper
- The Kamloops and District Society for People In Motion
Andre’s Electronic Experts – Retailer Award
- Blanks Blanks Baby
- Crooked Crown
- Fresh is Best Salsa & Company
- High Country Stained Glass
- LMB Designs
- RC Nation
- Soul Stones
Cutting Edge Consulting – Service Provider 1 – 10 Staff Award
- A Groess Underground
- Amit Goel PREC
- Blanks Blanks Baby
- Bolton’s Landscape Maintenance
- Boom Business Solutions
- Brynn’s Bakery
- Complete Floors
- Electric Avenue Contracting Ltd
- Ezzzy Moving, Cleaning & Storage
- Foxy Box
- Friendly Composting
- High Country Stained Glass
- Kamloops Kitchen Studio
- Mortgage Tech
- Natural Smiles Denture Clinic
- Olivia Grace Productions
- People In Motion
- Pepper – Your Badass Business BFF
- Pharmasave
- Sage & Plate Private Dining and Catering
- Salty Fig Catering
- Vanderstad Construction Ltd.
- Xeva Mortgage
- xPRESS Chef
Kamloops This Week – Service 11+ Staff Award
- Abbott Wealth Management Harbourfront Wealth Management
- Arrow Transportation
- Cassidy Watt Artistry Collective
- Fresh is Best Salsa Company
- Kamloops Blazers
- Kelson Group
- Monte Creek Winery
- Neighbourhood Veterinary Hospital
- NextGen Electric
- SunRidge Contracting
- Tk’emlúps Petro Canada Gas Station
Rocky Mountaineer – Environmental Leadership Award
- A Groess Underground
- Forest Enhancement of BC
- Friendly Composting Inc.
- Kamloops Food Bank Society
- Monte Creek Winery
- Vanderstad Construction Ltd.
New Gold – Excellence in Trades Award
- A Groess Underground
- Arrow Transportation
- JUL Construction
- Logic Exterior
- Maxwell Mechanical
- NextGen Electric
- Sun Ridge Contracting
- Teck Highland Valley Copper
- Vanderstad Construction Ltd.
Open Door Group – Inclusive Leadership Award:
- A Groess Underground
- Friendly Composting
- Haus of Misfit
- Kamloops Food Bank Society
- Logic Exterior
- Natural Smiles Denture Clinic
- Soul Stones
- Teck Highland Valley Copper
- The Kamloops and District Society for People In Motion
- Vanderstad Construction Ltd.
BCLC – Innovation Award
- Arrow Transportation
- Elite Projects & Events BC
- Fresh is Best Salsa Company
- Soul Stones
- Teck Highland Valley Copper
- Vanderstad Construction Ltd.
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc – Indigenous Business Excellence Award
- CKuKutusem Utility Services
- Complete Floors
- Electric Avenue Contracting Ltd
- Four Generations Creations
- Kamloops Native Housing Society
- Mt Paul Barbers
- Raven Reads
- SunRidge Contracting
- Tk’emlúps Petro Canada Gas Station
Surerus Murphy Joint Venture – Not For Profit of the Year
- Community Futures Thompson Country
- Day One Society
- Hopewell Clinic
- Kamloops Food Bank Society
- Kamloops Native Housing Society
- Kamloops YMCA
- Open Door Group
- The Kamloops and District Society for People In Motion
- The Kamloops Sports Council
- The Mustard Seed
- Thompson Nicola Family Resource Society
- Western Canada Theatre
Community Futures Thompson Country – Emerging Business of the Year:
- Boom Business Solutions
- Brittany Danielle Photography
- Brynn’s Bakery
- C + C Consulting
- Casting Loops Fly & Tackle
- Dirty Druid Soap Co.
- Fallsway Marketing & Media
- Four Generations Creations
- Foxy Box
- LMB Designs
- Logic Exterior
- Love Naturally Botanicals
- M.A.D Designs and Books
- Mortgage Tech
- Pepper – Your Badass Business BFF
- Sage & Plate // Private Dining and Catering
- Straight 8 barbers
- The Inspired Child
- Zaaz Eatery and Play
Community Futures Central Interior First Nation – Employer of the Year
- Andres Tire World
- Arrow Transportation
- Cassidy Watt Artistry Collective
- Ezzzy Moving, Cleaning & Storage
- Fresh is Best Salsa Company
- Friendly Composting
- Kamloops Blazers
- Kamloops Kitchen Studio
- Kamloops YMCA
- Logic Exterior
- Maxwell Mechanical
- Natural Smiles Denture Clinic
- NextGen Electric
- No Limits Fitness
- OPEN DOOR GROUP
- Pepper – Your Badass Business BFF Inc.
- Teck Highland Valley Copper
- The Kamloops and District Society for People In Motion
- Vanderstad Construction Ltd.
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics – Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Blanks Blanks Baby, Candace Reid
- Brynn’s Bakery, Brynn Hill
- Cassidy Watt Artistry Collective, Cassidy Watt
- Crooked Crown, Brianna Shelton
- Fallsway Marketing & Media, Masen Fernandes
- Four Generations Creations, Ashley Michel
- Friendly Composting Inc., Katie Forsyth & Claire McLoughlin
- Kimber Electrical Contracting LTD., Kelsie Kokoska
- Logic Exterior, Shannon Rolston
- M.A.D Designs and Books, Maggie Doucette
- Pepper – Your Badass Business BFF, Stacey Owen
- Sage & Plate Private Dining and Catering, Paige Badminton
- Soul Stones, Amanda and Jaimi Hall
- Vanderstad Construction Ltd., Jeff Krogstad & Eric Vanderburgh
- Wild Birds Unlimited Kamloops, Kurtis Huston
Venture Kamloops – Small Business of the Year
- A Groess Underground
- Abbott Wealth Management Harbourfront Wealth Management
- Andres Tire World
- Blanks Blanks Baby
- Bolton’s Landscape Maintenance
- Cassidy Watt Artistry Collective
- Central Interior Pumps
- Complete Floors
- Crooked Crown
- Elite Projects & Events BC
- Ezzzy Moving, Cleaning & Storage
- Fresh is Best Salsa Company
- Friendly Composting Inc.
- High Country Stained Glass
- Interior Academy
- Kamloops Kitchen Studio
- Kamloops Powder Coatings
- LMB Designs
- Logic Exterior
- Look Out Landscaping Ltd
- Monte Creek Winery
- Mortgage Tech
- Natural Smiles Denture Clinic
- Northern Noses
- Olivia Grace Productions
- Pepper – Your Badass Business BFF Inc.
- Sage & Plate Private Dining and Catering
- Salty Fig Catering
- Soul Stones
- The Truth Skate & Snow Kamloops
- Vanderstad Construction Ltd.
Abbott Wealth Management – Harbourfront Wealth Management – Business Person of the Year:
- A Groess Underground, Dan Groess
- Amit Goel PREC, Amit Goel
- Blanks Blanks Baby, Candace Reid
- Bolton’s Landscape Maintenance, Linda Bolton
- Cassidy Watt Artistry Collective, Cassidy Watt
- Ezzzy Moving, Cleaning & Storage, Jason Nijjer
- Fresh is Best Salsa & Company, Colin McGaffin
- Friendly Composting Inc., Katie Forsyth & Claire McLoughlin
- Kamloops Blazers, Norm Daley
- Kamloops Kitchen Studio, Rudi Hoffman
- Logic Exterior, Shannon Rolston
- Natural Smiles Denture Clinic, Robby Jaroudi
- No Limits Fitness, Justin Grover
- Sage & Plate Private Dining and Catering, Paige Badminton
- Simpcw Resources LLP, Paul Donald
- SlyPod, Nicole Duff
- Soul Stones, Amanda and Jaimi Hall
- The Kamloops and District Society for People In Motion, Debora DeLyzer
- Total Concept Developments Ltd., Sheila Minten
- Vanderstad Construction Ltd., Jeff Krogstad & Eric Vanderburgh