Photos from Wednesday night’s Business Growth Awards
The finalists in this year’s Business Growth Awards are clear examples that our economy is in recovery. Each of them added jobs by looking for creative ways to grow their businesses.
Now for a look at some of the images (courtesy Paul Montague) from last night’s big event.
[Riverview Bank’s Kim Capeloto and Steve McDonagh,
Business Manager for the Vancouver Business Journal, emceed Wednesday
night’s 2010 Business Growth Awards (BGA) in front of a crowd of nearly 200
business owners and professionals at Vancouver’s Heathman Lodge.
Riverview Bank was presenting sponsor of the event.]
[On Line Support’s Eric Olmsted and John Sauer network with BGA attendees.
On Line was a finalist in this year’s BGA category of Fastest Growing Business 10+ years.]
[Bruce Davidson, Susan Chambers and Tony Johnson of Davidson & Associates
Insurance (a support sponsor of the Business Growth Awards), enjoying some
networking time prior to the award ceremony.]
[Victoria Lessley & Amy Maxwell (Patrick Lamb Productions), Melinda Hinkley
(Hilton Catering) and Leroy Santiago (Global Technology Solutions) enjoying
an opportunity to network at last night’s BGA event.]
[Vancouver Business Journal personalities Jay Wallace and John McDonagh
enjoy a little pre-ceremony chat with Kate Singh of Aevum Images.]
[Aadland Dental came with plenty of support at last night’s Business Growth
Awards. Aadland was a finalist in the category of Fastest Growing Business
1-5 years.]
[Hunt Coracci of Martel Wealth Advisors enjoying a bit of networking with
Riverview Bank’s Kim Capeloto.]
[Marketing Matters Lisa Schmidt and Ad Van Media retiree Genie Hicks
smile big for the camera.]
[With successful networking going on, Patrick Lamb entertained the audience
with smooth jazz at Wednesday night’s event.]
[Peggy & Greg Hoole proudly pose in front of their Pasta Gigi’s booth. The
business was a finalist in this year’s BGA category of Start-up of the Year.]
[Colleen Boccia (Columbia Credit Union (CCU)), Bart Phillips (Columbia
River Economic Development Council), John McDonagh (VBJ) and
Rhona Sen Hoss (WSU Vancouver) share stories at last night’s award ceremony.]
[Vancouver City Councilman Jack Burkman, WSU Vancouver’s Oscar Luna
& Colleen Boccia (CCU) pose with MacKay & Sposito’s Tim Schauer and
John Yamashita. MacKay & Sposito was last night’s winner in the category of Fastest Growing Business 10+ years.]
[MacKay & Sposito president Tim Schauer situates himself at the podium
with a laugh moments after asking Riverview Bank’s Kim Capeloto if they
make an adult-sized microphone small enough for him to use.]
[Posing with Maureen Burke of Send Out Cards, REDpoint International’s
Chuck Nokes and Valerie Vance are all smiles after winning the 2010
Business Growth Award in the category of Innovator of the Year.]
[Erin Stepanek of the Heathman Lodge and Applewood Restaurant owner
Peter Gallin talk food and business during the Business Growth Awards.]
[S.C.O.R.E. Vancouver’s Carlos Gonzales explains to the audience how
difficult it was for his organization to choose winners in each category.
He said each and every business that was nominated should be very
proud of their impressive accomplishments.]
