Terrace chamber celebrates local excellence

A celebration of local business and community excellence resumed Oct. 19 after a five-year hiatus when the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2024 Business Excellence Awards at the Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat.

Local entrepreneurs, business leaders, and community supporters joined together for a night of recognition and celebration.

"The level of talent and dedication shown by our finalists and winners this year exemplifies the spirit of entrepreneurship in Terrace," said chamber president Josh Papke of the evening.

"We are grateful for our sponsors and the support of the community which made this event possible."

Here the awards:

Indigenous Peoples Entrepreneurship
Award (sponsored by CFNR)
Finalists:
Kept Barbershop
Jada Creations
Kitselas Development Corp
Winner: Kept Barbershop

Excellence in Trades (sponsored by Acadia Northwest Mechanical)
Finalists:
Aqua Plumbing and Heating
Monster Industries
Village Mechanical
Winner: Aqua Plumbing and Heating

Young Entrepreneur Award (sponsored by Northern Savings Credit Union)
Finalists:
3Bird Leather Co
Artisantique
Easy Rent Tents
Winner: 3Bird Leather Co.

Social Media Excellence (sponsored by Spruce Tree Media)
Finalists:
Terrace Visitor Centre/Tourism Terrace
All Star Shoes
Rushing River Apiaries
Winner: Terrace Visitor Centre/ Tourism Terrace

Customer Service Excellence (sponsored by Cracked Glass Phone Repair)