Five Kamloops businesses nominated for Small Business B.C. Awards

KAMLOOPS – There are currently five Kamloops businesses nominated for several Small Business B.C. Awards.

The awards ceremony will take place in February 2019, and nominations are open until Nov. 30., according to the Small Business B.C. Awards website.

For almost two decades, the Small Business B.C. Awards have been recognizing contributions and achievements of B.C. small business owners across the province.

Businesses that win will receive a $1,500 cash prize and a one-year all-access pass to small business education and experts including business mentorship.

Finalists will be announced prior to the Feb. 21, 2019 award gala.

Here are the nominees from Kamloops:

Best Concept 

Hummingbird Network 

Raven Reads Books Ltd.

Premier's People Choice

Hummingbird Network

Fiddleheads Violin Studio

Kamloops Innovation 

Best Innovation 

Hummingbird Network

Best Community Impact

Hummingbird Network

Arpa Investments

Kamloops Innovation

Best Company

Arpa Investments

Best Marketer

Kamloops Innovation


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Karen Edwards

Originally from southern Ontario, Karen Edwards moved out west after completing her journalism diploma at Durham College. She first began reporting in northern Alberta for a small town newspaper. The busy two-person newsroom taught Karen the importance of accurate and fast reporting. Now working for iNFO News, she is excited to report in a larger community. Karen has written for all kinds of news, including education, crime and mental health. Her background also includes video journalism and documentary production.

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