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Business Excellence Awards: The city’s best get their stories told

Each year, when the call for nominations goes out for the annual Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, current chamber chair Rob Akimow said it serves as a pleasant reminder that Richmond is a great city to do business in, and a ci
Rob Akimow
Rob Akimow

Each year, when the call for nominations goes out for the annual Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, current chamber chair Rob Akimow said it serves as a pleasant reminder that Richmond is a great city to do business in, and a city full of great businesses.

“There are about 14,000 business that call Richmond home,” Akimow said. “And every year that means there’s an opportunity to learn about some of the wonderful stories each of them can tell about what they do.”

This year, the 39th annual awards event at the River Rock Casino and Resort on Nov. 17 put the spotlight on 26 finalists across 10 categories that were selected by a panel of judges from a record number of nominations, proving that Richmond’s business sector remains one of the most vibrant anywhere in the Lower Mainland.

“To be a finalist, or even just nominated for an award, is a prestigious honour,” said Akimow, adding the volume of nominations also speaks to the chamber’s increasing relevance within the business community.

“The committee worked hard and did a great job mining through the record number of nominations that came in,” Akimow said. “Richmond has so many great businesses. It’s always interesting to hear the stories that come out that sometimes you take for granted. We know they are there, but every year we get a reminder of what truly amazing things take place.

“It’s an honour to be able to share their stories each year.”