Powell River Chamber of Commerce hosted its business awards gala on Saturday, April 20, at Dwight Hall in Townsite. Winners and runners-up were recognized for services provided in 2023 in 16 different categories during the annual event.
Pet Valu (Lisa Turner) was chosen as Employer of the Year, while Royal LePage-Powell River (Warren Behan) was named runner-up in the same category.
Tempco Heating and Cooling Specialists’ employee Andre Huiberts was chosen as Employee of the Year, with VK Wellness Initiative’s Marie Houle receiving runner-up honours.
Westview U-Vin U-Brew won the Small Business of the Year award; Kelly’s Health Shop was the runner-up.
Other recipients included:
Crystal Clear Engraving for Home Based Business; Bloom Wildly Flowers and Gifts, runner-up
Blue Agave Tequila Grill for New Business; Post & Purlin Forest Products, runner-up
Bloom Therapy for Entrepreneur of the Year; Iguanas Mexican Grill, runner-up
Blueberry Commons Farm Cooperative for Agriculture; Terra Nostra Farm, runner-up
Designer Signs for Customer Service Professional; Cadam Fireplace and Stove Centre, runner-up
FreshCo for Customer Service Retail; Pocket Books, runner-up
Coastal Cookery for Customer Service Hospitality; Iguanas Mexican Grill, runner-up
Four Tides Hospice Society for Not-For-Profit; Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society, runner-up
Lois Lumber for Forestry Sector; Powell River Forest Products, runner-up
Finn Bay Marine Group for Aboriginal Business; The Stock Pile Market, runner-up
Elemental Millwork received the Sustainability Award; Remote Marine Solutions, runner-up
Powell River Outdoors received the Tourism Award; Powell River Farmers’ Market, runner-up
Laszlo Tamasik Dance Academy was recognized for Business Excellence.
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