Port Moody is giving its business community a chance to celebrate its resilience and successes into a second year of operating in a pandemic.
The city is now accepting nominations for its annual Spike Business Awards that celebrate the contributions small businesses make to the community in six categories:
- Arts in Business that recognizes a business or organization that makes a significant contribution to Port Moody’s arts community through innovative programs or partnerships, advocacy, integration or employee engagement
- Environmental Leadership celebrates a business or organization that sets a good example in environmental efforts like waste reduction, increasing its energy efficiency and fosters green jobs, services or products
- Inclusive Excellence recognizes a business or organization in the city that implemented successful initiatives to become more diverse and welcoming to people of all backgrounds
- Young Entrepreneur honours a local business person 35 years old or younger who exemplifies entrepreneurial spirit, leadership, success and commitment to the community
- New Business celebrates a successful business in the city that’s been operating for more than a year but less than three years and has demonstrated excellence in management, service, integrity and has a clear vision for its future
- Business of the Year recognizes a business in the city that has proven excellence in innovating products or services, customer service, employee engagement, social responsibility and revenue growth
Nominations can be submitted online or at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.) until Oct. 1. Nominees must have a valid business license in the city to be eligible for consideration.
Winners will be selected by members of Port Moody’s economic development committee. They’ll be announced during B.C. Buy Local Week, Nov. 29 to Dec. 5.
For more information, and a link to the online nomination form, go to portmoody.ca/spikeawards.
