The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the annual Business Excellence Awards – a virtual evening of celebration.
Last minute planning is still taking place for the 17th annual event that is going to be held online thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Interviews for the finalists are still taking place, explained Chamber of Commerce executive director Flori Chaykowski.
“So, we don’t know the winners yet,” she said.
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Local actor and comedian Cliff Prang will be the emcee for the evening
And door prize draws will be taking place throughout the evening along with a mystery raffle.
The theme this year is celebrating resiliency and our businesses for all that they do, added Chaykowski.
“We are celebrating all of these wonderful businesses.”
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The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards take place from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 6.
In light of circumstances, the Chamber is offering multiple pricing options for people to pay what they are able from $25 to $125 per guest.
To register go to ridgemeadowschamber.com.
The 2020 Business Excellence Award finalists are:
• Ridge Meadows Doula, Westgate Flower Garden, and Haney Automotive for Small Business of the Year
• Happy Hearts Childcare, Maple Ridge Towing, and Partners in Health Chiropractic and Massage Therapy for Medium Business of the Year
•Euro-Rite Cabinets, Home Restaurant, and Naturally Splendid for Large Business of the Year
• Laura Butler with the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation; Lisa Craik, former publisher of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News and former publisher and managing editor of Bijou Lifestyle Magazine; and Kailea Risdale with Lash Freak for Business Leader of the Year
• Friends In Need Food Bank, North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association, and Ridge Meadows Recycling Society for Non-Profit of the Year
• Courtney Thane with Centrestage Dance; Danielle Spraggs with Gradd Greetings; and Paul Gurm with the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Board and the South Asian Cultural Society for Community Spirit of the Year
• Troy MacBeth with Bucci Investment Corp.; Matteo Signorelli with Air Rec Center; and Jhan Tamminga with IG Wealth Management for Under 40 Professional of the Year
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