Each year the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce puts out the nominations for a vairety of Business Excellence Awards including Outstanding Business of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Outstanding Small Business of the Year, Newsmaker, Legacy Leadership and Innovative Spirit.

During the luncheon two weeks ago,  my company – Dave.ca Communications Inc. – was nominated for Outstanding Small Business of the Year.  While it does look like Chamber President Tony Osachoff and I are merely holding a framed piece of white paper, trust me, it is really the nomination certificate.

Dave.ca Communications specializes in political, on-line and non-profit campaigns.  I have non-disclosure agreements with a number of my clients but during the past year I worked on the nominations and campaigns for a number of political candidates; technology training for companies; co-ordinated the Wear Pink Anti-Bullying Day; developed several media campaigns for non-profit organizations; designed website, Facebook presence and print media campaigns; organized fundraising events and donated hundreds of hours of service to various groups.

There are roughly a dozen other companies nominated in the Small Business category which shows the resiliency of local entrepreneurs and the strong economy we help build.

The winners will be announced during the Business Excellence Awards Gala Evening on January 31, 2009.