Westside’s best biz wanted
Photo: Colin Dacre
Nominations are now open for the Key Business Awards.
It’s time to start showing love to businesses and non-profits on the Westside.
Nominations for the 25th annual Greater Westside Board of Trade Key Business Awards are now open. There are 15 categories that will recognize the best of both businesses and non-profits when the awards are handed out in January.
“Reaching the 25th annual Key Business Awards is a remarkable milestone for our organization and for the Greater Westside business community,” Greater Westside president Bryan Fitzpatrick said in a press release. “For a quarter of a century, these awards have provided an opportunity to recognize the businesses, entrepreneurs, leaders and organizations whose hard work, innovation and commitment make our community stronger.
“We encourage our members and the community to take the time to nominate someone deserving. There are so many incredible stories of success and contribution in our community, and we look forward to celebrating them together.”
The nomination window is open until Oct. 5, and winners from the past three years are ineligible to win again in the same category. This year’s categories are:
• Tourism & Hospitality
• Technology & Innovation
• Arts & Entertainment
• Home-Based Business
• Community & Public Service
• Indigenous Business
• New Business
• Young Entrepreneur
• Small Business
• Large Business
• Platinum Service Provider
• Environmentally Sustainable Business
• Torch Award for Ethics
• Citizen of the Year
• Business of the Year