The BBEX Awards will be held at the Capitol Annex in North Battleford this November. (submitted photo/Battlefords Chamber of Commerce)

By Angela Brown

Awarding efforts

Finalists announced for Battlefords Business Excellence (BBEX) Awards

Oct 6, 2020 | 4:58 PM

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists in the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards.

Chief Operating Officer Linda Machniak said after a difficult year due to COVID-19 restrictions it is important to honour businesses for their efforts.

The show will follow social distancing measures by utilizing four theatre auditoriums. The awards aim to showcase the work of businesses in the community, especially during the pandemic.

“There are some great stories and some really positive community-building stories in there,” Machniak said. “So I’m really looking forward to the evening when we can share those stories.”

The BBEX Goes To The Movies event will be held Nov. 12 at the Capitol Annex Theatres in North Battleford.

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The award winners will be announced at the BBEX event.

Local organizations’ tales of success and resilience will be the highlight of this year’s Battlefords Business Excellence Awards event.

“I feel that they are all really strong candidates, and certainly there is a good mix of non profits and businesses — and businesses across several sectors,” Machniak said. “So that is also very encouraging.”

Here are the finalists for the total of seven award categories in Business Resilience, Community Support, Everyday Heroes and the Heather Guthrie Customer Service Star Award.

BBEX Finalists – Business Resilience, Community Support (Battlefords Chamber of Commerce)

BBEX Finalists – Everyday Heroes, Heather Guthrie Customer Service Star Award. (Battlefords Chamber of Commerce)

“We would like to congratulate all the nominees, the finalists, and hope you can join us on Nov. 12 as we celebrate the Business Excellence of the Battlefords,” Dana Rissling, committee co-chair of the 2020 BBEX Awards, said in a statement.

Tickets for the event are available from the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce office.

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