Prince George, B.C. – Small Business Week came to a close tonight as the Prince George Chamber of Commerce hosted its Business Excellence Awards Gala at the Civic Centre.

Over 350 local business nominees and supporters were on hand for the awards ceremony, which had a 1920s Mobster theme and invited guests to attend dressed in 1920s-inspired styles.

Business excellence was recognized in 10 traditional award categories as well as the second annual Hell Yeah Prince George Ambassador Award.  And the winners are:

Hell Yeah Prince George Ambassador Award

Sponsored by: Prince George Airport Authority

Mr Mikes Steakhouse Casual

Community Impact Award

Sponsored by:  DMC Chartered Professional  Accountants Inc.

2015 Canada Winter Games 

Environmental Leadership

Sponsored by: BC Hydro

UNBC Students Pave the Way 

Service Excellence

Sponsored by:  Canadian Forest Products Ltd.

Speedee Your Office Experts Ltd 

Micro Business of the Year

Sponsored by: TELUS

Livework Communications

Tourism Impact

Sponsored by: Tourism Prince George

Northern BC Tourism Association 

Entrepreneur of the Year

Sponsored by: KPMG

Greg Pocock – Prince George Cougars

Outstanding Corporate Culture

Sponsored by: Canadian Western Bank

Integris Credit Union 

Corporate Citizen of the Year

Sponsored by: Heather Sadler Jenkins LLP

Prince George Cougars 

Business of the Year

Sponsored by: Waste Management of Canada Corp.

Nancy O’s Restaurant

Business Person of the Year

Sponsored by: BDC

Reza Akbari – Shiraz Café and Restaurant