For Immediate Release
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022
VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Scale-up Centre for SME’s (SCS) at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Business Distinction Awards, which were presented to recipients at an in-person ceremony at the Fairmont Hotel Waterfront on Nov. 1, 2022.
“The Business Distinction Awards recognize organizations in our region that exemplify a dedication to innovation, sustainability and community-building,” said Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. “The recipients of the 2022 Business Distinction Awards are a cross-section of the very best our region has to offer.”
“Celebrating homegrown success stories in our business community is vitally important and taking time to recognize these accomplishments following a couple of very challenging years is key,” said Kim Osborne, CEO of Chemistry Consulting Group and Chair of the SCS Executive Committee. “It is an honour to be able to work together with the committee to highlight the success of businesses in the Lower Mainland.”
Award Recipients:
Business Growth up to $5M in revenue – Acuva Technologies Inc.
Business Growth over $5M in revenue – Acuitas Therapeutics
Community Impact – Ceres Terminals Canada
Digital Transformation – Vancouver Mysteries
Environmental Stewardship – Salt Spring Coffee
Employer of the Year – BTY Group
The Business Distinction Awards are an evolution of the Business Reinvention Awards, which were launched in 2021 to recognize businesses which had reinvented, adapted and shown resiliency in the face of all the challenges and barriers in 2020.
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About the Scale-up Centre for SMEs (SCS):
The Scale-up Centre for SMEs (SCS) is an initiative of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. The SCS works to understand the trends, forces, and issues impacting SME growth, innovation, and competitiveness and develops programming and policy to address these issues. Based on the goals of helping companies to discover gaps, engage with experts, and create solutions to address obstacles to growth, the SCS connects, educates, and inspires SMEs in British Columbia.
About the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade:
Since its inception in 1887, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has been recognized as Western Canada's leading business association, engaging our members to inform public policy at all levels of government and empowering them to succeed and prosper in the global economy. With a Membership whose employees comprise one-third of B.C.'s workforce, we are the largest business association between Victoria and Toronto. We leverage this collective strength, facilitating networking opportunities, and providing professional development through unique programs. In addition, we operate one of the largest events platforms in the country, providing a stage for national and international thought leaders to enlighten B.C.'s business leaders.
Media contact:
Victor Young
Communications Manager Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
604-640-5450 |