Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce has named business owner and Ambassador Committee member Mary Lou Newbold as their Member of the Year for 2022.

B次元官网网址淒uring the pandemic, we rose to the many challenges by reminding ourselves that we were in this together,B次元官网网址� Chamber CEO Bruce Williams said in a news release. B次元官网网址淢ary Lou lived that and has been a steady voice of optimism and support. As our economy continues to recover and grow, Mary Lou is a shining example of how we can work together to build good business and great community for all.B次元官网网址�

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Newbold was awarded the distinction for her active role in the ChamberB次元官网网址檚 committees, fostering relationships with the community and advocating on behalf of chamber businesses. On the Ambassador Committee she voluntarily fosters participation and connection-building between Chamber member businesses. She and her partner, Stephen Taylor, own Mayfair Optometric Clinic, which received the Business of the Year award in 2016 for 11 to 25 employees.

B次元官网网址淢ary Lou cares deeply about our community and her enthusiasm is absolutely infectious,B次元官网网址� said Chamber board chair John Wilson. B次元官网网址淪he truly enjoys connecting businesses with each other and is often one of the first people to reach out to welcome new members at Chamber events.B次元官网网址�

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The Chamber will announce its Award of Distinction winner in January, honouring a Chamber member for their outstanding leadership and innovation, and the way they inspire others and add resilience to Greater VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 economy.

The public is invited to B次元官网网址済ive the gift of recognitionB次元官网网址� by nominating a business or business leader for the 2022 Greater Victoria Business Awards. Nominations for 12 categories are open now until Jan. 24. For more information, visit .

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