Columbia Valley Business Excellence Awards

Mayor of Radium Dee Conklin, pictured here with her husband Rod, was awarded Business Leader of Year for the Columbia Valley.

Recently the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce held their 15th Annual Business Excellence Awards. Here are the winners. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees on a job well done.

Award                                                           Winner

Professional Services                                 Kootenay Savings Credit Union

Tourism/Hospitality                                     Fairmont Hot Springs

Food & Beverage                                         From Scratch a Mountain Kitchen

Small Business Excellence                        Canterbury Flowers

Retailer of the Year                                      Essentials Department Store

Young Entrepreneur of the Year                Leanne Tegart, Arrowhead Brewing Company

Employee of the Year                                  Pearl Busch, Bighorn Meadows

Business Excellence                                   Kootenay Savings Credit Union

Trade Services                                             Rainbow International Restoration & Cleaning

Not For Profit Organization                         ICAN

Business Leader of the Year                       Dee Conklin

New Business of the Year                           Swansea Communications

Family Friendly Business                            Monkeys Uncle Toy Store