Business recognized during small business week

Your Dollar Store and More, run by Chris-Anne and Lawrence Gilmore, was named Business of the Year at last week’s business awards.

 

With a surprising turnout of over 150 people, Community Futures Boundary (CFB) hosted their annual business awards ceremony last week recognizing people’s choice businesses along with businesses that have succeeded with the help of CFB.

 

Eleven awards were presented throughout the evening after attendees enjoyed networking with hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Three are nominated by the public, the Community Entrepreneur – Jazzercise Edie Raspberry-Faulkner; Innovative Community Organization – Habitat for Humanity;  and the Green Business award sponsored by the Boundary Sentinel – Western Aviation Ron Wyers.

 

New this year was a Community Impact Award that was scooped by Kettle River Canoes owned by Mike Elliot for his outreach to millions of people through the internet. CFB staff member Dennis Thome was also recognized for his volunteerism throughout the region, along with board chair Dave Marshall who remains active on the board after being an original founder of CFB.

 

 

Community Entrepreneur  Jazzercise            Edie Raspberry-Faulkner

Innovative Community Organization Habitat for Humanity

Green Business   Western Aviation             Ron Wyers

Boundary Wage Incentive Transorb Electric Products  Robert Milner and Peter Cozza

Essential Edge Award     Boundary Electric            

Youth in Business   Sunbean Café    Alyssa Milne

Continuing Success Award  Boundary Taxi   William Schnieder

Business of the Year   Your Dollar Store and More Chris-Anne and Lawrence Gilmore

Volunteer of the Year    Dave Marshall

Community Impact Award  Kettle River Canoes        Mike Elliot