The Business of the Year Awards is organized by the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce and is held annually in conjunction with BDC’s Small Business Week. There are three categories for awards, which are presented to exceptional businesses within the Red Deer area.

The categories include:

1) Business of the Year, for businesses with one (1) to fifteen (15) full time equivalent

    employees.

2) Business of the Year, for businesses with sixteen (16) to forty-nine (49) full time  

    equivalent employees.

3) Business of the Year for companies with fifty (50) or more full time equivalent employees.

All companies, Chamber members and non-members, are eligible to apply for an award in their respective category.

Three finalists in each category will be announced prior to the Business of the Year

Awards Event, with selection based on the following criteria: customer service, growth, awards, innovative approach to market or product development, media recognition, outstanding features, future expectations and contributions to the community.

Nominations are open from May 28^th to July 27^th 2012. Online nomination forms can be completed at www.reddeerchamber.com/nominate. Nomination forms can also be obtained at the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce office or a PDF is available on our website.

The Business of the Year Award event will be held on October 17^th 2012 at the RDC Arts Centre & Foyer.