The Business Awards Gala Banquet was held Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Stockade Convention Centre, Exhibition Grounds. This special event had the most nominees of any Gala thus far. It was an exciting evening with a record audience on hand to take in the festivities and awards presentations.

Pictures from the 2008 Business Awards

 

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Sponsor: Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce

Recipient: George Phillips 

Previous Recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Sponsor: Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce

Recipient: Ulmer Chevrolet Cadillac

Nominees:
Hancock Petroleum Inc.
ICI Artificial Lift Solutions Inc.
Nelson Lumber Company Ltd.
Ulmer Chevrolet Cadillac

Previous Recipients of the  Business of the Year Award

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Sponsor: Bexson Construction

Recipient: King's Husky Petroleum Agency

Nominees:
Budget Car & Truck Rental
Chatters
King's Husky Petroleum Agency
Tim Dyck Financial
Lloydminster Town & Country Realty

Previous Recipients of the Small Business of the Year Award

ROOKIE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Sponsor: Sask Tel & Direct West

Recipient: Phoenix Insurance Group Lloydminster Inc.

Nominees:
Phoenix Insurance Group Lloydminster Inc.
Phunky Monkey
Spa Bodies Inc.

Previous Recipients of the Rookie Business of the Year Award

NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR - Sponsor: Midwest Communications

Recipient: 2008 Saskatchewan Summer Games

Nominees:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lloydminster
Lloydminster Area Brain Injury Society (LABIS)
Lloydminster Regional Archives
Lloydminster Social Action Coalition Society (Men's Shelter)
2008 Saskatchewan Summer Games

The Chamber also wishes to recognize and congratulate Habitat for Humanity who was also nominated in this category but was not successful in deliberations determining the final top five qualifying businesses.

Previous Recipients of the Non-Profit of the Year Award

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AWARD - Sponsor: ATCO Electric

Recipient: Sobeys Lloydminster

Nominees:
Lloydminster & District Co-operative Ltd.
Newcap Broadcasting
PWM Steel Services Ltd.
Sobeys Lloydminster

Previous Recipients of the Community Involvement Award

INTEGRITY AWARD - Sponsor: Border City Rotary Club 

Recipient: LAZERColor Media Group

Nominees:
City Locksmithing & Security
Kindrachuk Law office
LAZERColor Media Group
Wilkinson Livingston Stevens

Previous Recipients of the Integrity Award

CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD - Sponsor: Community Futures, LLoydminster Region

Recipient: Kevin's Computing

Nominees:
Kevin's Computing
M&M Meat Shops
Quiznos Sub
Richardson's Jewellery Ltd.
Spiro's

The Chamber also wishes to recognize and congratulate Arby's Restaurant and
Pinnacle Computers who were also nominated in this category but were not successful in deliberations determining the final top five qualifying businesses.

Previous Recipients of the Customer Service Award

CITY AMBASSADOR - Sponsor: Lloydminster Economic Development Authority

Recipient: The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association

Nominees:
Glenn Fagnan
Kurt Price
The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association Ltd.
Wendy Plandowski

Previous Recipients of the City Ambassador Award

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - Sponsor: Streetscapes Co.

Recipient: Furniture Clinic

Nominees:
Furniture Clinic
Furniture Gallery Lloydminster Inc.
McCaw Funeral Service Ltd.
Royal Bank Financial Group

Previous Recipients of the Downtown Business of the Year Award

We would like to thank everyone who assisted and contributed in making this 
awards banquet the another Successful Chamber Event.

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