Marketing whiz Dagg is Chamber’s member of the year
Dan Dagg, president of Hot House Marketing, will be the first recipient of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year Award.
Dagg receives the recognition for his years of volunteer service on behalf of the chamber and his leadership in building the regional coalition that launched the South Island Prosperity Project in 2016.
He will join Mel Cooper, who will receive the Governors’ Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his leadership and commitment to business excellence over the decades, at a business awards gala on April 20.
Finalists in 12 other categories were also selected. They have distinguished themselves in a various ways, including excellent customer service, sustainable business practices, young entrepreneurship and outstanding personal leadership.
“This year’s finalists are such a positive reflection of the strength and diversity of local business and their outstanding achievements,” said Catherine Holt, Chamber CEO. “It’s exciting to see such high quality nominees in all categories. The judges had to make some very hard choices. We look forward to recognizing all our finalists and winners at the awards ceremony.” The finalists: BUSINESS LEADERSHIP • Fort Properties Ltd. • Western Interior Design Group INNOVATION • Coastal Community Credit Union & Insurance • Flytographer CUSTOMER SERVICE • Outlooks for Men • STS Pain Pharmacy SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES • Bernhardt Contracting • City Green Solutions Society NEW BUSINESS • FreshWorks Studio • Loomo Marketing BUSINESS PERSON •Scott Burley, 2 Burley Men Moving Ltd. • Mandy Farmer, Accent Inns and Hotel Zed YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR • Rachel Paish, Passion and Performance • Glen Smethurst, Van Isle Paint Inc. and Island Digital Marketing OUTSTANDING WORKPLACE • Checkfront Inc. • Smart Dolphins IT Solutions NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR • Lifetime Networks • Our Place Society BUSINESS (1-10 EMPLOYEES) • Balance Home Cleaning • BC Hazmat Management Ltd. BUSINESS (11-39 EMPLOYEES) • Orca Spirit Adventures • Proline Management Ltd. BUSINESS (40+ EMPLOYEES) • Beanstream • Peninsula Co-op