The Prince George Chamber of Commerce is on the lookout for the city’s movers and shakers, people making a difference to improve their businesses and make the city a better place to live.
The chamber is counting on the public to help identify the game-changers, innovators and trailblazers of our community as possible choices for its Top Figures Under 40 program.
There’s just one catch. Each of them has to be under the age of 40.
“I think there’s a ton of opportunity to celebrate the young professionals in our community, there are a lot of great people that just need to be recognized,” said Prince George Chamber of Commerce CEO Quynlan Young.
“First of all, it’s acknowledging the work they do, the fresh ideas they have and the valuable contributions they bring, it just reinforces the notion that age is not a barrier. They are making an impact regardless of their young age, so giving them that recognition, I think can build their resume up. Celebrating their success can help attract them to other organizations if they’re on the hunt for a new job or a promotion.”
It’s been five years since the chamber of commerce highlighted its group of rising stars in the business world.
Formerly known as the Top 40 Under 40, when the chamber used to select 40 individuals all featured in a printed magazine, the selection list has been paired down to 10 or 15 individuals, whose profiles will be posted next to a feature photo on the chamber website.
The group will gather for a dinner at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club on the night of Thursday, Aug. 17.
A new crop of Top Figures Under 40 will be picked every other year.
A panel of past winners of the award who are now past the age of 40, as well as local community leaders, will sit on the judging panel to determine this year’s honorees.
Nominations are being accepted through the month of June at the Top Figures Under 40 selection website.
“We all have young professionals in our lives, whether you’ve worked with them at the grocery store or you’ve seen the businesses they’ve started,” said Young.
For those in the over-40 business world crowd, Young says the chamber is working on a legacy program to highlight their accomplishments every other year.
