Small Business Week was celebrated in the Town of Olds on Thursday, October 24th.
Approximately 140 community members filled up 17 tables at the Olds Royal Canadian Legion for the 2024 edition of the Olds & District Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Awards Gala.
Sim’s Furniture is the winner of the Small Business of the Year Award sponsored by Cam Clark Ford Olds.
Lyle Blatz, Owner of Sim’s Furniture and Bedding in Uptowne Olds, says it is an exciting night overall, it is great to see a bunch of business people in the community getting together and just having fun with the awards night.
Hear 96.5 CKFM’s conversation with Lyle Blatz.
Aurora Golf Olds is the winner of the Best New Business Award sponsored by BMO Nesbitt Burns.
Tim Hollman, President of Aurora Golf Olds, says people were excited to have a place to come in and enjoy themselves. He adds, all year the comments were “we’re glad somebody opened something like this up in Olds.”
Listen to 96.5 CKFM’s conversation with Tim Hollman.
Mike Tomey from Canadian Tire is the winner of the President’s Award sponsored by Shopper’s Drug Mart.
Emprise Canada is the winner of the Innovation Award sponsored by Western Financial.
Brian Gardner Custom Homes is the winner of the Community Spirit Award sponsored by Hildebrand Motors.
Dunrite Printing is the winner of the People’s Choice Award sponsored by Connect First Credit Union.
Youth Employee of the Year sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Olds is Grace Williamson from the Olds Golf Club.
Sandy Bearchell from Feather Dental Hygiene Studio is the winner of the Exceptional Customer Service Award sponsored by Hildebrand Motors and Ultimate Safety.