Howie’s Car Corral is up for the Trustworthiness in the Better Business Bureau’s 2013 Torch Awards.
The West Shore car sellers are up against Victoria businesses Price’s Alarms, Priority 1 Computer Service, TDI Hardwood Floors and Spice of Life Catering in Lantzville in the annual competition.
The Vancouver Island BBB announced the finalists for 2013 on Tuesday.
“Over 104 individual companies were nominated for a Torch Award by local consumers and businesses for their commitment to trust, ethics and customer service excellence,” said Rosalind Scott, President & CEO of BBB serving Vancouver Island. “The judges have carefully reviewed the nominations, and the following 50 businesses are in the running to win a 2013 Torch Award for their demonstration of ethical business practices in the marketplace.”
Other West Shore businesses up for awards are the Market Stores (Millstream) in the Community Engagement category and Thermal King Glass in Langford for Ethical Decision Making in the trade and support services.
The finalists:
AWARD CATEGORY: TRUSTWORTHINESS
Industry: Construction & Renovation
Bedrock Paving (Victoria)
Bridgeman Plumbing & Heating Ltd. (Victoria) High Definiton Roofing Ltd. (Victoria)
Proline Roofing Ltd. (Victoria)
Vancouver Island Paving 1988 Ltd. (Brentwood Bay)
AWARD CATEGORY: TRUSTWORTHINESS
Industry: Trade Services & Support
A to B Moving (Victoria) Built-Rite Structural Services Ltd. (Victoria) Provincial Moving & Storage Ltd. (Victoria) Quality Brake & Muffler (Sidney)
Van Isle Windows Ltd. (Victoria)
AWARD CATEGORY: TRUSTWORTHINESS
Industry: Life Improvement & Professional Services
Howie's Car Corral Ltd. (Victoria) Price's Alarms (Victoria)
Priority 1 Computer Service Ltd. (Victoria) Spice of Life Catering (Lantzville)
TDI Hardwood Floors (Victoria)
AWARD CATEGORY: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Industry: Trade Services & Support
Oilcheck (Duncan)
The Market Stores (Victoria) Thermal Glass King Ltd. (Victoria)
AWARD CATEGORY: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Industry: Construction & Renovation
Procision Roofing (Victoria) Top Coat Painting (Victoria) True Home Construction (Victoria)
AWARD CATEGORY: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Industry: Life Improvement & Professional Services
Bathfitter (Victoria)
Body Blueprint Fitness Education (Victoria) Caorda Web Solutions (Victoria) Dodd's Furniture and Mattress (Victoria) Polished Home Décor (Victoria)
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AWARD CATEGORY: ETHICAL DECISION MAKING
Industry: Trade Services & Support
ABE Moving & Hauling (Victoria)
Malta Services (Victoria)
Premiere Van Lines (Victoria)
Thermal King Glass Ltd. (Victoria) Victoria Transmission & Auto Care 2010 (Victoria)
AWARD CATEGORY: ETHICAL DECISION MAKING
Industry: Construction & Renovation
Brighton Drain Services Ltd. (Victoria) Drainscope of Victoria (Victoria) Oceanside Roofing Ltd. (Parksville) Parker Johnston Industries Ltd. (Victoria)
AWARD CATEGORY: ETHICAL DECISION MAKING
Industry: Life Improvements & Professional Services
Bathfitter (Victoria)
Caorda Web Solutions (Victoria) Kathleens Yoga-in-a-chair (Victoria) Pacific Companion Enterprises (Brentwood Bay)