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SUMMARY:Business Excellence Awards 2012
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday October 19\, 2012 as we honor the displays of excellence and the outstanding achievements of local business.\n\n\n\nPresented by Your Community Credit Unions\, this black tie event will acknowledge all nominees in the following categories: \n\n \n Business of the Year (+15 Employees)\n \n Business of the Year (-15 Employees)\n \n Business Leader of the Year\n \n Non-profit Association of the Year\n \n Customer Experience Award\n \n Entrepreneurial Excellence Award\n \n Home-based Business Award\n \n and a new category Retail Excellence Award\n\nCelebrate the trailblazers\, innovators\, and contributors in the Mission business community at the Best Western Ballroom. Enjoy a gourmet four course dinner complete with table service and complimentary wine prepared by Rockwell's renowned Chef. Tickets are sold individually ($85) or as a table of 8 ($600). Each year is sold out so remember to register early for this premier community event!\n\n\n\nThis year's MC is Brian Antonson\, recently retired from a career in broadcasting and broadcast education. Brian has over 30 years in experience as Production Director at NW98 and GM at CFVR850 in Abbotsford\, and as a faculty and Associate Dean of the Broadcast & Media Communications department at BCIT. Along the way\, he's been a resident of Mission for 38 years\, and has been involved in various community groups including the boards of the Fraser River Heritage Park and Community Futures of the North Fraser. Most recently\, Brian's been appointed President of the Mission 2014 BC Winter Games and is enjoying working with a team of dedicated and enthusiastic Missionites in laying the groundwork for "the best Winter Games ever"!\n\n\n\nMissed being a partner and still want to take advantage of the marketing opportunity? Contact Allison Jack to learn how you can sponsor a table.\n\n \n\nStarting September 7\, nominees will be posted here. Check back for more information. \n\n \n\nTwitter #BusExMission\n\n\n\n\n Business of the Year (15+ employees) \n\n This prestigious award is given to the organization that best exhibits excellence in business. The business will have a strong history in the community\, continued growth and innovative strategies\, as well as market leadership in its sector. Criteria will include strategy\, future growth plans\, employee relations and local community involvement and contributions.\n\n \n\n \n\n The nominees are: Building Supplies\n\n Canadian Tire\n\n Scotiabank\n\n Canada Safeway\n\n \n\n The \n\n\nFraser Valley Building Supplies\n\nCanadian Tire\n\nScotiabank\n\nCanada Safeway\n\n\n\nclick here for more info\n\n\n\nBusiness of the Year (-15 employees) \n\n This prestigious award is given to the organization that best exhibits excellence in small business. The business will have contributed to the growth of the community through their products\, services\, and customer service. Nominations will be judged on the total benefit brought to the community through this business. \n \n\nThe nominees are:\n\n\n\nMr. Pets\n\nWoodlawn Funeral Home\n\nCoast Eagle Consulting\n\nMission Automotive\n\nFraser Valley Office Supplies\n\nMission City Business Centre\n\nEvoke Wellness Centre\n\nEmbers BBQ House\n\nCobs Bread\n\nHill n Dale Animal Hospital\n\n\n\nclick here for more info \n\n \n\n Business Leader of the Year \n\n This award recognizes and honors the individual business person that has been a leader in moving the District of Mission forward and has been responsible for improvements to the community. Selection criteria include demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit\, quality workmanship\, professional mannerism and exemplary customer service to the business and community.\n\n \n\n The nominees are:\n\n \n\n Cory Cassel\n\n Ann Harper\n\n Sean Melia\n\n Tammy Klassen\n\n Dolf Szilagyi\n\n Asvind Mani\n\n Vicki Gould \n\n \n\n click here for more info\n\n \n\n Non Profit of the Year \n\n This award recognizes the organization making a significant difference in our local community in terms of fundraising and the number of local people affected. Criteria include collaboration with other community organizations and strategies to implement creative solutions to community challenges. \n\n \n\n The nominees are:\n\n \n\n Fraser Valley Humane Society\n\n The DoJo Exchange Society\n\n Community Futures of North Fraser\n\n Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley\n\n Mission Isshin Ryu Karate Club\n\n Blanket BC Society\n\n Mission Community Foundation\n\n MASH Mission Association doe Seniors Housing\n\n SEEDS Publication International\n\n Mission City Farmers Market \n\n \n\n click here for more info\n\n \n\n Customer Experience Award \n\n Celebrating the best in customer service\, customer retention\, and customer relationship management. The award will go to the company that can demonstrate that it is truly "customer-focused" \n\n \n\n \n\n The nominees are:\n\n \n\n The nominees are:\n\n \n\n Rex Cox Men's Wear\n\n Edward Jones Investments\n\n Downey Transmission Services\n\n Blackberry Kitchen (Kela Cuisine)\n\n Focal Point Landscape Design\n\n A Dressing Needs\n\n Fraser Valley Office Supplies\n\n Evoke Wellness Centre\n\n FUEL Supplements and Vitamins\n\n Mission Automotive\n\n Embers BBQ House\n\n Oasis Rejuvenation and Spa\n\n Cobs Bread\n\n Wentings Cycle\n\n Iron Lotus Yoga\n\n Cherry Lane Scrapbook Shoppe Ltd\n\n Murdoch's Bookshoppe\n\n Joy's ExpressoWay Coffee House \n\n \n\n click here for more info\n\n \n\n Home Based Business Award \n\n This awards honors a licensed\, home operated\, business where the proprietor has achieved consistent success and conducts their business with professionalism\, integrity and a strong focus on customer service.\n\n \n\n The nominees are: \n\n Barleys Place Family Daycare\n\n Clever Canadian Couponing\n\n Simplified Business Solutions\n\n Mission Valley Home Renovations\n\n Hylee Training\n\n Mountain Falls Retreat\n\n The Pink Spatula\n\n \n\n click here for more info\n\n \n\n \n\n Entrepreneurial Excellence \n\n Recognizing a business that shows achievement in some or all of the following: new or innovative products or service\, or manufacturing technique\, job creation\, growth potential and / or market serve.\n\n \n\n The nominees are:\n\n \n\n Coast Eagle Consulting\n\n Evoke Wellness Centre\n\n Cherry Lane Scrapbook Shoppe Inc.\n\n Mission Automotive\n\n Iron Lotus Yoga\n\n Rockin River Productions \n\n \n\n \n\n Click here for more info. \n\n \n\n Retail Excellence \n\n \n\n Awarded to a business that has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the retail sector. The recipient is a Mission retail leader with evidence of sustainable growth\, commercial success and community involvement. \n\n \n\n The nominees are:\n\n Mission Vitamin Centre \n\n Canadian Tire\n\n Focal Point Landscape Design\n\n Dee's Pink Steel Motorsport\n\n FUEL Supplements and Vitamins\n\n Mission Automotive \n\n \n\n Click here for more info.\n\n \n\n \n\n M \n\n Excellence
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join the Mission Regional Chamber of \;Commerce \;on Friday October 19\, 2012 as we honor \;the \;displays of excellence and the outstanding achievements of local \;business.
\n
\nPresented by \;Your Community Credit Unions\, this black tie \;event will acknowledge all nominees in the following \;categories: \n\n - \n Business of the Year (+15 Employees)
\n - \n Business of the Year (-15 Employees)
\n - \n Business Leader of the Year
\n - \n Non-profit Association of the Year
\n - \n Customer Experience Award
\n - \n Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
\n - \n Home-based Business Award
\n - \n and a new category Retail Excellence \;Award
\n
\nCelebrate the trailblazers\, innovators\, and contributors in the Mission business community \;at the Best Western Ballroom. \; Enjoy a \;gourmet four course dinner complete with table service and complimentary \;wine prepared by Rockwell'\;s renowned Chef. \; Tickets are sold individually ($85) or \;as a table of 8 ($600). \; Each year is sold out so remember to register early for this premier community event!
\n
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This year'\;s MC is Brian Antonson\, recently retired from a career in broadcasting and broadcast education. \; Brian has over 30 years in \;experience as Production Director at NW98 and \;GM at CFVR850 in Abbotsford\, and \;as a faculty \;and Associate Dean \;of the Broadcast \;&\; Media Communications department at BCIT. \; Along the way\, he'\;s been \;a resident of Mission for 38 years\, and has been involved in various community groups including the boards of the Fraser River Heritage Park and Community Futures of the North Fraser. \; Most recently\, Brian'\;s been appointed President of the Mission 2014 BC Winter Games \;and is enjoying working with a team of dedicated and enthusiastic Missionites in laying the groundwork for \;"\;the best Winter Games ever"\;!
\n
\nMissed being a partner and still want \;to take advantage of the marketing opportunity? \; Contact \;Allison Jack to learn how you can \;sponsor a table.
\n \;
\nStarting September 7\, nominees will be posted here. \; Check back for more information. \; \;
\n \; \;
\nTwitter #BusExMission
\n
\n\n Business of the Year (15+ employees)
\n\n This prestigious award is given to the organization that best exhibits excellence in business. The business will have a strong history in the community\, continued growth and innovative strategies\, as well as market leadership in its sector. Criteria will include strategy\, future growth plans\, employee relations and local community involvement and contributions.
\n
\n
\n The nominees are: Building Supplies
\n Canadian Tire
\n Scotiabank
\n Canada Safeway
\n \; \;
\n The \;
\n
\nFraser Valley Building Supplies
\nCanadian Tire
\nScotiabank
\nCanada Safeway
\n
\nclick here for more info
\n
\nBusiness of the Year \;(-15 employees) \; \n\n This prestigious award is given to the organization that best exhibits excellence in small business. The business will have contributed to the growth of the community through their products\, services\, and customer service. Nominations will be judged on the total benefit brought to the community through this business.
\n \; \;
\nThe nominees are:
\n
\nMr. Pets
\nWoodlawn Funeral Home
\nCoast Eagle Consulting
\nMission Automotive
\nFraser Valley Office Supplies
\nMission City Business Centre
\nEvoke Wellness Centre
\nEmbers BBQ House
\nCobs Bread
\nHill n Dale Animal Hospital
\n
\nclick here for more info \; \n\n \; \;
\n\n Business Leader of the Year
\n\n This award recognizes and honors the individual business person that has been a leader in moving the District of Mission forward and has been responsible for improvements to the community. Selection criteria include demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit\, quality workmanship\, professional mannerism and exemplary customer service to the business and community.
\n
\n The nominees are:
\n
\n \;Cory Cassel
\n Ann Harper
\n Sean Melia
\n Tammy Klassen
\n Dolf Szilagyi
\n Asvind Mani
\n Vicki Gould \;
\n
\n \; \; \;click here for more info
\n
\n \;Non Profit of the Year \;
\n\n \;This award recognizes the organization making a significant difference in our local community in terms of fundraising and the number of local people affected. Criteria include collaboration with other community organizations and strategies to implement creative solutions to community challenges. \; \;
\n
\n The nominees are:
\n
\n \; \; \; \; \;Fraser Valley Humane Society
\n The DoJo Exchange Society
\n Community Futures of North Fraser
\n Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Fraser Valley
\n Mission Isshin Ryu Karate Club
\n Blanket BC Society
\n Mission Community Foundation
\n MASH Mission Association doe Seniors Housing
\n SEEDS Publication International
\n Mission City Farmers Market \;
\n
\n click here for more info
\n \;
\n\n Customer Experience Award
\n\n Celebrating the best in customer service\, customer retention\, and customer relationship management. The award will go to the company that can demonstrate that it is truly "\;customer-focused"\;
\n
\n
\n The nominees are:
\n
\n \; \;The nominees are:
\n
\n \;Rex Cox Men&rsquo\;s Wear
\n Edward Jones Investments
\n Downey Transmission Services
\n Blackberry Kitchen (Kela Cuisine)
\n Focal Point Landscape Design
\n A Dressing Needs
\n Fraser Valley Office Supplies
\n Evoke Wellness Centre
\n FUEL Supplements and Vitamins
\n Mission Automotive
\n Embers BBQ House
\n Oasis Rejuvenation and Spa
\n Cobs Bread
\n Wentings Cycle
\n Iron Lotus Yoga
\n Cherry Lane Scrapbook Shoppe Ltd
\n Murdoch&rsquo\;s Bookshoppe
\n Joy&rsquo\;s ExpressoWay Coffee House \;
\n
\n click here \;for more info
\n \;
\n\n \;Home Based Business Award \;
\n\n This awards honors a licensed\, home operated\, business where the proprietor has achieved consistent success and conducts their business with professionalism\, integrity and a strong focus on customer service.
\n
\n The nominees are: \;
\n\n Barleys Place Family Daycare
\n Clever Canadian Couponing
\n Simplified Business Solutions
\n Mission Valley Home Renovations
\n Hylee Training
\n Mountain Falls Retreat
\n The Pink Spatula
\n
\n click here for more info
\n
\n \;
\n Entrepreneurial Excellence \;
\n\n \;Recognizing a business that shows achievement in some or all of the following: new or innovative products or service\, or manufacturing technique\, job creation\, growth potential and / or market serve.
\n
\n The nominees are:
\n
\n Coast Eagle Consulting
\n Evoke Wellness Centre
\n Cherry Lane Scrapbook Shoppe Inc.
\n Mission Automotive
\n Iron Lotus Yoga
\n Rockin River Productions \;
\n
\n \; \;
\n \;Click here for more info. \;
\n
\n Retail Excellence \;
\n
\n Awarded to a business that has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the retail sector. The recipient is a Mission retail leader with evidence of sustainable growth\, commercial success and community involvement. \;
\n
\n The nominees are:
\n\n Mission Vitamin Centre
\n Canadian Tire
\n Focal Point Landscape Design
\n Dee&rsquo\;s Pink Steel Motorsport
\n FUEL Supplements and Vitamins
\n Mission Automotive \;
\n
\n Click here for more info.
\n
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\n M \;
\n Excellence \; \; \; \;
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LOCATION:Best Western Mission Ballroom
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URL:https://business.missionchamber.bc.ca/events/details/business-excellence-awards-2012-10-19-2012-1272
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