The Prince George Chamber of Commerce announced the finalists for the 33rd annual Business Excellence Awards on Thursday.
Darling Deviance, Onyx Stones and Custom Cabinets, Serengeti Northern BC and Sonar Comedy and Nightclub are up for business of the year while Jason Luke of Sonar Comedy and Nightclub, John Allen French of Takla Nation and Teresa DeReis with Adventures in Self Sufficiency are the candidates for business person of the year.
The awards will be handed out during a ceremony Oct. 19 at the Prince George Playhouse. Chamber members can now vote for their favourites in each of the 12 categories on the Chamber website.
The finalists in the other award categories are:
Community Impact Award
Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Prince George
Prince George Humane Society
Ridgeline Roofing
YMCA of Northern BC
Entrepreneur of the Year
Angela McLaren - Prince George Humane Society
Jason Luke - Sonar Comedy and Nightclub
Teri Conroy - Darling Deviance
Zandra Ross - Zandra Ross Lifestyle
Environmental Awareness
CN
Northern Lights Estate Winery
PG Air Improvement Roundtable
Shine Hair Salon
Excellence in Food Service
Cakewalk Desserts
CrossRoads Brewing
Excellence in Hospitality
Bon Voyage Inn
Coast Inn of the North
Grama's Inn
West Lake Campground
Innovator of the Year
Taxwerx
Zandra Ross Lifestyle Studio
Micro Business of the Year
Blissful Bubbles Boutique
Cakewalk Desserts
It's All About Coffee and Food
Madison Ave Fashion
Outstanding Corporate Culture
Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Prince George
Pathfinder Endeavours Ltd.
Team Powerhouse Realty
Remarkable Visitor Experience
CN Centre
Coldsnap
Northern Lights Estate Winery
The Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre
Service Excellence Award
Birch & Boar Butchery
Darling Deviance
Kay Ross Photography
Prince George Driving for Life Academy