The Vancouver Business Journal’s 2011 Business Growth Awards Finalists Showcase and Reception was held last night at Pearson Air Museum with the support of several community sponsors.Canine Utopia owners Jason Pickering and Evan Smith were honored as a finalist for Startup of the Year.G6 Airpark owners Wesley and Adriana Dameron (right) enjoy networking time along with G6 staff members prior to the award presentation. G6 was honored as a finalist for Startup of the Year.Mill Creek Pub owner Russell Brent and his guest enjoy a glass of wine provided by Battle Ground’s Liquid Gratitude. Mill Creek Pub was honored as a finalist for Startup of the Year.The team from Ryonet Corporation poses for a photograph prior to the award presentation. The Vancouver-based screen printing supply company was the award recipient in the Fastest Growing 6-10 Years category.Acuity Group owner Tiffany Couch smiles for the camera alongside her husband during the Business Growth Awards reception. Acuity Group was honored as a finalist in the Fastest Growing 1-5 Years category.A great deal of networking going on inside Pearson Air Museum before the award presentation.
Riverview Community Bank Executive Vice President Kim Capeloto emceed last night’s event along with VBJ Publisher John McDonagh. Riverview was the presenting sponsor of the 2011 Business Growth Awards.The Source Climbing Center’s Michael Lary accepts the award for Startup of the Year.Pacific Energy Concept’s Keith Scott receives the award for Fastest Growing 1-5 Years.Ryonet owner Ryan Moor smiles after accepting the Fastest Growing 6-10 Years award.Clyde Holland of Holland Partner Group receives the award for Fastest Growing 10+ Years.Bleu Door Bakery owner Bonnie Gouger shows off her Startup of the Year finalist banner during the 2011 Business Growth Awards.Patrick Ginn of ¬Hasson Company Realtors proudly holds up his Fastest Growing 1-5 Years finalist banner.MacKay & Sposito president Tim Schauer stands with members of his team and their Fastest Growing 10+ Years finalist banner.
