After much consideration and discussion, the Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce have narrowed the field of finalists for the 2016 Business Excellence awards.
The annual awards program culminates with an evening gala on October 20 where the winners in six categories will be awarded.
This year there were 25 submissions for nominations. To help narrow the field, the chamber included a fan-voting component. From September 12 to 16, residents could make their selections and these votes were combined with the selection committee to determine the top three finalists.
In the Arts and Culture Community awards, the field has been narrowed to 3rd Avenue Arts, Canadian Badlands Passion Play, and The Old Grouch’s.
In the Diversity Leadership Award, the finalists are A&W, Drumheller Co-op, and The Old Grouch’s.
The finalists in the Most Promising New Business are Dino’s Donuts, Kreations Photography, and Red Deer River Adventures.
The Small Business of the Year nominees are Dry Canyon Collectables, Ivy’s Awesome Kitchen & Bistro, and Sublime Food & Wine, and the Large Business of the Year finalists are Canalta Hotels, Freson Bros., and Riverside Value Drug Mart.
The Business Professional of the Year finalists are Fred Makowecki, Greg Manca, and Lisa Hansen-Zacharuk.
Award winners will be announced at the annual Business Excellence Awards Gala on Thursday, October 20 at the Badlands Community Facility. This gala runs in conjunction with Small Business Week, as a celebration of the outstanding businesses, groups and people in our community.
