More than two dozen local businesses and community leaders have been nominated for the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce's annual Business Excellence Awards.
The nominees announced at a luncheon Thursday will be short-listed and the winners will receive their awards at the 11th annual Business Excellence Awards Gala on Jan. 28, 2012 at the Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam.
The nominees are as follows:
SMALL BUSINESS
Advanced Healing Arts
Community Fire Prevention
Como Creek Brewing
Sandpiper Signs & Decals
Sweet Beginnings Wedding Consulting & Event Planning
Technical Systems
teleCAT Communication
The Runner's Den
Tutor Doctor
NOT FOR PROFIT
Coastal Sound Music Academy
Coquitlam Metro Ford Soccer
Douglas College Foundation
Homes 4 Good Society
Kidsport
Soroptimist International of the Tri-Cities
Terry Fox Foundation
BUSINESS LEADER
Desiree Dupuis - Three Sixty Financial
Jim Irwin - Westwood Honda
Ric Sisson - Coquitlam Towing
Don Layfield - The Tri-City News
BIZ OF THE YEAR
Astoria Resort Retirement Living
Best Western Coquitlam Inn
Canadian Tire - Port Coquitlam
DMCL
Fit Foods
Mr Mike's Steakhouse & Bar
Sysco Vancouver
Yaletown Restoration