Tourism consultant Frank 颅Bourree has received the first Governors鈥� Award of Distinction from the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce.
Bourree co-founded GT Hiring Solutions and Chemistry Consulting Group and has been a long-time advocate and analyst in the region鈥檚 tourism sector. GT and Chemistry are known for their work helping people find work and for providing data on how the tourism sector is performing.
The sa国际传媒 sponsored the Governors鈥� award. This new award takes the place of the former Lifetime Achievement Award.
Of Bourree, who is now retired, the Chamber said: 鈥淔rank is gracious with his time, serving on numerous boards and spending countless hours offering career guidance to people who seek his advice.鈥�
Awards were presented in 14 categories at the event, which was broadcast Saturday on CHEK.
鈥淭onight鈥檚 winners and finalists have all shown exceptional leadership and innovation throughout one of the most challenging years we have ever experienced,鈥� Chamber CEO Bruce Williams said. 鈥淭hese are the businesses that will help to shape our local economy as we bounce forward from the pandemic.鈥�
Winners were chosen by an independent panel of prominent business leaders who served as judges.
John Espley was named the Chamber鈥檚 Member of the Year. This award recognizes an individual who has served as a volunteer at the 颅Chamber, has taken an active role with the board or committees, 颅fosters 颅relationships with the 颅community and advocates on behalf of business.
The Chamber 2021 business awards:
Community Builder
Accent Inns Inc.
Innovation
Starfish Medical
Outstanding Customer Service
Current Taxi.
Sustainable Business Practices
Cascadia Seaweed
New Business
Dumpling Drop
Business Person of the Year
Adam and Daisy Order of the Root Cellar Village Green Grocer
Emerging Business Person of the Year
Brandon Laur, the White-Hatter Personal Protection Systems Inc.
Outstanding Workplace of the Year
Brentwood Bay Resort
Non-Profit of the Year
Our Place Society
Business of the Year (1-10 employees)
Moduurn
Business of the Year (11-39 employees)
Orca Masonry
Business of the Year (40+ employees)
CHEK Media Group.
Chamber Member of the Year
John Espley, sa国际传媒ion Skills
Governors鈥� Award of Distinction
Frank Bourree, Bourree + Associates