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Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce

Finalists announced for Red Deer & District’s 2022 Business of the Year awards

Sep 7, 2022 | 1:49 PM

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2022 Business of the Year finalists for some of central Alberta’s most prestigious business awards.

Officials say an independent adjudication committee comprised of local business leaders selected 18 finalists from more than 74 nominees in this annual celebration of business excellence.

“The last two years have demonstrated that businesses in Red Deer & District are resilient, bold and driven to succeed” said Scott Robinson, CEO of the Chamber. “We are so proud of all the over 70 nominees for this year’s Business of the Year awards presented by connectFirst Credit Union and excited to present the following 18 businesses as the finalists for this year’s awards.”

The finalists and their categories include the following:

• Small Business of the Year: Juiced Audio, Sweet Capones Bakery & Café, and The Red Deer Mechanic
• Business of the Year: Abbey Master Builder, Central Alberta Co-op, and Prime Boiler
• New Business of the Year: Creekside Creative Academy, Hello Beautiful Bridal Boutique, and Mint Smartwash
• Emerging Business of the Year: Custom Furniture of Canada, Masterpiece Salon & Spa, and Recovery Lab
• Business Leader of the Year: Carl Sauve from KCB Cabinets, Donna Purcell from Donna Purcell QC Law, and Doug Anderson from Peavey Industries
• Non-Profit Award: Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, Central Alberta Humane Society, and Central Alberta Pride Society

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The Chamber says businesses are nominated by the public and all completed nominee packages are given to a judging committee, which then conducts a comprehensive evaluation to determine the finalists.

The winners are also determined; however, the results are sealed and embargoed until the annual awards ceremony, to be held this year at the Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre on October 19.

Tickets for the event are available the Chamber’s website or at the Chamber office (3017 Gaetz Ave.).