The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce will be recognizing some of Drumheller’s business leaders as part of Small Business Week. The finalists for the Business Excellence Awards were announced on Wednesday.
The awards will be handed out on October 19.
The Chamber asked area residents to give them a hand by nominating business they felt were doing a great job.
Over 30 nominations were received, with some businesses receiving multiple nominations.
“On behalf of the Drumheller & District Chamber of Commerce, we would like to congratulate all of the nominees and we look forward to announcing the award recipients on Friday, October 19. As a Chamber of Commerce, we believe it is important to recognize businesses and individuals in the community for their efforts. Presenting the Business Excellence Awards during Small Business Week is a perfect way to celebrate business in our community,” said Heather Bitz, general manager of the Drumheller Chamber.
The Chamber Board of Directors met Wednesday morning and named the three finalists for each award category.
In the Small Business of the Year category, the finalists were Bits & Pieces Keepsake Quilting, Numberz Accounting, and Signature Bookkeeping.
For the Business of the Year, Heartwood Inn & Spa, Hi-Way 9 Express, and Western Chevrolet were named this year’s finalists.
The finalists in the Downtown Business of the Year category were Chinook Credit Union, Reality Bytes, and Sports Room Source for Sports.
The newest businesses in town are also being recognized. The Rookie of the Year finalists are Country Road RV, Dry Canyon Collectables, and Sublime Food & Wine.
Last, but not least, are the Business Professionals of the Year, recognized for their commitment to the business community and community at large. Trevor Gough, John Shoff, and Connie Tremblay are this year’s finalists.
This will be the first time in roughly six years that the business awards will be handed out in Drumheller. The Chamber of Commerce brought the awards back after the hiatus, because there were no such awards being given and they wanted to celebrate the achievements of Drumheller businesses.
The award winners in each category will be announced on October 19.
