Two dozen local businesses are singled out for qualities ranging from high level customer service to innovation to overall excellence in their operations, in advance of the 2021 Greater Victoria Business Awards.
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce recently announced the award finalists in a dozen different categories. The 2021 winners of the GovernorB次元官网网址檚 Award of Distinction, Frank Bourree; and Chamber Member of the Year, John Espley, were previously announced.
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Chamber CEO Bruce Williams called the finalists, chosen by an independent panel of prominent business leaders, B次元官网网址渟hining examples of leadership and innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic.B次元官网网址�
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The finalists are:
Community Builder B次元官网网址� Accent Inns, Imagine Studio Cafe
Innovation B次元官网网址� Rockland Scientific, StarFish Medical
Outstanding Customer Service B次元官网网址� Current Taxi, Thrifty Foods
Sustainable Business Practices B次元官网网址� Cascadia Seaweed, Mike Geric Construction
New Business B次元官网网址� Dumpling Drop, Pilothouse Digital
Business Person of the Year B次元官网网址� Adam and Daisy Orser, Root Cellar Village Green Grocer; Ian Tostenson, BC Restaurant & Food Services Association
Emerging Business Person of the Year (Under 35) B次元官网网址� Brandon Laur, The White Hatter B次元官网网址� Personal Protection Systems; Jarid Taylor, Brandigenous
Outstanding Workplace of the Year B次元官网网址� Brentwood Bay Resort, Pacific Coast Health Services
Non-Profit of the Year B次元官网网址� Our Place Society, Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society
Business of the Year (one to 10 Employees) B次元官网网址� Moduurn, Vancouver Island South Film and Media Commission
Business of the Year (11-39 Employees) B次元官网网址� Orca Masonry, Tutti Delivery
Business of the Year (40+ Employees) B次元官网网址� Chek Media Group, Seaspan Victoria Shipyards
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The 2021 Greater Victoria Business Awards will be broadcast at 6 p.m., May 15. Visit for more information.
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