By rdnewsNOW staff

celebrating local business excellence

Chamber hands out Business of the Year awards

Oct 16, 2019 | 10:05 PM

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce announced the 2019 Business of the Year Awards to five recipients at their 36^th Business of the Year Awards held at the Red Deer College Arts Centre on Wednesday.

An independent adjudication committee comprised of local business leaders selected 15 finalists from more than 84 nominees in this annual celebration of business excellence.

In the 1-10 full-time equivalent employees’ category, – Red Shed Malting

For the 11-20 full-time equivalent employees’ category – Dance Magic

In the 21 or more full-time equivalent employees’ category – DataCan Services Corp.

mayor hopes to meet housing minister this month

Alberta demands Ottawa back off on housing funding stripped from Red Deer

3h ago

Last seen Jan. 15

Missing: Courtney Cattleman, 17, of Maskwacis

8h ago

eyes up

Air Spray training around Red Deer Regional Airport

8h ago

For the Young Entrepreneur category – Salon Wild

And the Non-Profit Award category – Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre.

Businesses are nominated by the public, and chamber volunteers interview nominees to develop material for the adjudication committee. The committee then conducts a comprehensive evaluation to determine the finalists. As an outcome of this process, the winners are also determined, however the results are sealed and embargoed until the awards ceremony.

(Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce)