Merritt & District Chamber of Commerce
2008 Business Excellence Awards
NOMINEES
(in no particular order)
Eligibility for an award is based on the number of completed nominations received and the criteria on the nomination form (such as being in business for 1 year as of Sept. 1, 2008). The Merritt & District Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to limit the number of nominees and/or withhold an award in any category.
1. CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE- BUSINESS
- The Movie Gallery
- The Douglas Motel
- Ministry of Children & Family Development
- Coopers Foods
- Fun-Key
- Merritt Home Life Realty
- Merritt Auto Wrecking
- Blacks Pharmacy
- Middlesboro Pub
- Field's Dept. Store
- Subway
- Clips Salon
- Mandolins
- Royal Bank
- Interior Savings Credit Union
- Wild Cactus Boutique
2. CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE- EMPLOYEE
- Colleen Ruttenburg - Blacks Pharmacy
- Brenda Mullen - Tim Hortons
- Verna Philcox - Tim Hortons
- Ken Dryer - Pharmasave
- Curt Thoms - Blacks Pharmacy
- Shannon Rhonner - Community Futures
- Joanne Semke - Community Futures
- Angie Koczkur - The Grand Pub & Grill
- Al Clarke - Radio NL
- Nancy Thukral - Travel Lodge
3. TOURISM/RECREATION/LEISURE
- Nicola Valley Heritage Society
- Merritt Marketing Group
- Merritt News
- Merritt Golf & Country Club
- Walk of Stars
4 HOME-BASED BUSINESS
- South Paws Dog Spa
- Angela's Hair Salon
- Gluv'em Golf Products
- Rent-a-Husband
5 COMMUNITY LEADER
- Home Building Centre
- Interior Savings Credit Union
- Merritt Herald
- THEO - BC
- Merritt News
- Eric Weiser - Tim Hortons
- Al Clarke - Radio NL
6. YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
- Wild Cactus Boutique
- 378 Board Shop
- Daniel Methot - Fevian Homes
- NJ Equipment
- Nathan West - Best Value Glass
- Cindy St Peirre - City Styl'n Day Spa
7. NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
- Boston Pizza
- Canadian Tire
- Country Bug Books and Gifts
- Wal-Mart
- Murray GM
- Hitch 'n Post Restaurant
- Wild Cactus Boutique
8 HARRY SANDERS MEMORIAL AWARD
- Frank Rizzardo - Emcon Services
- Don Loewen - Cowboy Classic Equipment
- Mike Fairfield - Merritt Marketing Group
9. BRANDING
- Active Mountain Music
- Ron Sanders - Walk of Stars
- Planet Hair
- City Furniture
- Michelle Loughery - Muralist
10. PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS
- Nicola Valley Medical Centre - Dr. McLeod
- Nicola Valley Massage Therapy - Tim Kroeker
- Optimum Health Medical Clinic - Dr. A. Smit
- Granite Medical Centre - Dr. Bester
- Pinerock Ridge Graphic Art
- Country Bug Books
11. ESTABLISHED BUSINESS
- Iron Mountain Music
- Coopers Foods
- Pine Ideas
- City Furniture
- Creative Company
- Century 21 Realty
Eligibility for an award is based on the number of completed nominations received and the criteria on the nomination form (such as being in business for 1 year as of Sept. 1, 2008). The Merritt & District Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to limit the number of nominees and/or withhold an award in any category.