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Nominations open May 31 for the 2018 Business Excellence Awards, which is celebrating a 41-year legacy in Richmond. Matt Pitcairn, President & CEO of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce implores everyone in the community to get involved “There’s something very special about recognition from one’s peers, suppliers, or customers. Often in business it’s easy to feel like your work goes unacknowledged. Nominating an organization for a Business Excellence Award is an easy way to celebrate the hard work these people do every day, to build jobs and our community.” With a fully online nomination process at RichmondChamber. ca, anyone is able to nominate a deserving business or non-profit organization in one (or more) of ten categories: - Association of the Year - Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Green Business of the Year - Innovation of the Year - Workplace of the Year - New Business of the Year - Business Leadership of the Year - Small Business of the Year - Mid-Size Business of the Year - Large Business of the Year
With an extensive and independent judging process, the Business Excellence Awards truly
Upcoming Events June 13 Networking Breakfast - Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Road - A Focused morning of networking before 9 a.m. - Tickets: $30 General Admission; $20 Chamber Members - See RichmondChamber.ca
June 14 5th Annual Dragon Boat Festival & BBQ Dinner - John M. S. Lecky UBC Boathouse, 7277 River Road. - Dragon Boat with the Chamber on the Fraser River at sunset before a celebratory dinner, catered by the Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel. - Boating & BBQ Combo: $68; BBQ Dinner Only: $58
June 18 35th Annual Golf Tournament - Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club 5460 No. 7 Road - 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. - Texas Scramble business tournament. Many activities and treats on the course, Fabulous BBQ Banquet, Prizes & Silent Auction - Golfer: $235 (all inclusive); Foursome: $900 (all inclusive)
Business Excellence Awards winners in 2017. Out of more than 100 nominees from a range of categories, 30 companies were short listed and 10 received awards. Photo by Rob Newell
celebrate the best of Richmond’s community. Business owners are even encouraged to put their own name forward. The awards ceremony itself is set to be celebrated with a gala on the evening of November 22nd at the River Rock Show Theatre. Over 400 guests are expected to attend.
2017 Business Excellence Award recipients include Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks, Ashton Service Group, Juan’s Auto Service, Ideon Packaging, Taipak Enterprises Ltd, RHN CPA, Richmond Society for Community Living, and Cowell Auto Group. More details, along with the nomination form, can be found
online at RichmondChamber.ca. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce (RCC) was formed as a society in 1925, originally as a Board of Trade and then later as a Chamber of Commerce. As a member of the Richmond Chamber, you are also a member of the BC Chamber and Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
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The Richmond Chamber of Commerce has been “Proudly serving our community since 1925.” In partnership with local media the Chamber produces the Business Report once per month. The statements and views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the publisher. The publication’s intent is to keep Chamber members, and prospective members, informed on important information, events, and educational items. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce is located at Suite 202 - North Tower - 5811 Cooney Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 3M1. For more information and to reserve tickets for the events, please call 604-278-2811, email rcc@richmondchamber.ca, or see us online at: richmondchamber.ca .
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