Two Sooke companies were among the big winners at the 19th Annual Grant Thornton LLP Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards recently.
Westcom Plumbing & Gas won in the trades category, while D&H Woodworks claimed the award in wood products.
There were 85 finalists for the annual celebration of the best in Island business, and 17 different categories.
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“Every year there are some amazing success stories that are told at this event,” said Mark MacDonald of Business Examiner, which coordinates the event.
“There is a lot of hard working business people who have put everything they have into their companies, and it’s great to have an evening to celebrate their efforts.”
Other winners included:
• Business of the Year: Mazzei Electric of Nanaimo and Victoria
• Automotive: Cowichan Auto Repair of Duncan.
* Brewery: Twin City Brewing of Port Alberni.
• Construction/ Development/Real Estate: Tectonica of Nanaimo.
• Entrepreneur: McTavish Academy of Art of Saanich.
• Food & Food Production: Urban Bee Honey Farm of Victoria.
• Green: J. Zsiros Contracting of Courtenay.
• Health Care: Bayshore Home Health of Saanich.
• Hospitality: Crystal Cove Beach Resort of Tofino.
• Manufacturer: VMAC Air of Nanaimo.
• Professional: Waymark Architecture of Victoria.
• Retail: M & N Mattress of Parksville.
* Technology: Trich Analytics of Victoria.
• Tourism: Surf Sister Surf School of Victoria.
• Small Business: VI Creature Teachers of Campbell River.
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