Even though they’ve only been open a little over a year, Sonar Comedy and Night Club still managed to win Business of the Year Award at the 33rd Annual Business Excellence Awards over the weekend.
“It was a surprise, there were a lot of good businesses up for the award. It’s an honour to be recognized by the city,” said Jason Luke, owner of Sonar.
“We did spend a lot of time, a couple years planning and focusing on opening a business that would really benefit and make the downtown a better place,” said Luke.
“It was something that was needed for sure in the downtown.”
Here are the 2018 BEA winners by category:
Business of the Year (Sponsored by Waste Management of Canada Corp.): Sonar Comedy and Nightclub
Business Person of the Year (Sponsored by BDC): John Allen French (Takla Nation)
Community Impact Award (Sponsored by Prince George Airport Authority): Prince George Humane Society
Entrepreneur of the Year (Sponsored by KPMG): Angela McLaren, Prince George Humane Society
Environmental Awareness (Sponsored by EDI Environmental Dynamics Ltd.): Northern Lights Estate Winery
Excellence in Food Service (Sponsored by Tourism Prince George): CrossRoads Brewing
Excellence in Hospitality (Sponsored by Tourism Prince George): TIE Coast Inn of the North and West Lake Campground and RV Park
Innovator of the Year (Sponsored by Heather Sadler Jenkins): Zandra Ross Lifestyle
Micro Business of the Year (Sponsored by Pacific BioEnergy Corporation): Cakewalk Desserts
Outstanding Corporate Culture (Sponsored by Canadian Western Bank): Team Powerhouse Realty
Remarkable Visitor Experience (Sponsored by Tourism Prince George): Northern Lights Estate Winery
Service Excellence Award (Sponsored by Canfor): Birch and Boar Butchery