PG Chamber of Commerce announces 2025 Business Excellence Awards finalists

The Prince George Chamber of Commerce have named the finalists for the 40th annual Business Excellence Awards.

The finalists for the Business Person of the Year Award, sponsored by Fortis, are:

• Bruce Johnston, DesignTIME Solutions
• Stephen Neudorf, MDN Trinity Financial Services Inc.
• Jenn Saunders, Chilako Meats
• Holly Keech, Busy Boss Communications
• Kyndra Farrell, Worth A Shot Mobile Bar and Champagne Events

The finalists for the Business of the Year Award, sponsored by the City of Prince George, are:

• Access Engineering Consultants Ltd.
• MDN Trinity Financial Services Inc.
• The Current Hair Salon and Academy
• CBIG
• Chilako Meats

The recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Canfor, will go to the Prince
George Citizen in recognition of its 110-year membership with the Chamber. The Citizen joined the Fort George Board of Trade on Dec. 1, 1915.

The finalists in the nine other categories for this year’s Business Excellence Awards are:

Excellence In Entertainment and Attractions, sponsored by Tourism Prince George

• The Caledonia Nordic Ski Club
• The Huble Homestead Historic Site
• The Exploration Place
• Theatre Northwest
• Woodhouse Cottages and Ranch

Excellence In Business Philanthropy, sponsored by Vitreo Minerals

• IREN
• Four Rivers Co-operative
• Rolling Mix Concrete
• Primetime Entertainment
• United Way BC – North

Excellence In Food and Beverage, sponsored by Pacific Western Brewing

• Grama’s Inn
• Northern Lights Estate Winery
• Ivy’s Family Kitchen
• The Open Door Café
• House of Ancestors

Excellence In Promotion and Marketing, sponsored by Kopar Administration

• Blackwood Gifts
• Busy Boss Communications
• Cheeseneeds
• Surge Consulting
• Tyler Macsemniuk Photography and Video

Excellence In Environmental Impact, sponsored by UNBC

• EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.- Goodsir Nature Park
• Homespun Refillery
• KJM Sales Ltd.
• Wall To Wall

Excellence In Customer Service, sponsored by Canadian Tire

• Baller Food
• Birchwood Veterinary Clinic
• Cait’s Sweet Bites and Beanery
• Lash Lounge by Hannah
• Prince George Florist

The awards will be handed out at a gala event, featuring keynote speaker The Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould, on Saturday, November 1, at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre.