The Red Deer Chamber of Commerce announced the 2012 Business of the Year finalists today. An adjudication committee comprised of local business leaders selected 8 finalists from more than 40 nominees in this annual celebration of business excellence.

In the 1-15 full-time equivalent employees category, the finalists are: 360 Fitness, Big Bend Market and The Bra Lounge. For the 16-49 full-time equivalent employees category the finalists are McLevin Industries Inc., Nexus Engineering & Machine Inc. and The Redwoods Retirement Residence. In the 50 or more full-time equivalent employees the finalists are Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites and Westerner Park.

Businesses are nominated by the public and Chamber volunteers interview nominees to develop material for the adjudication committee.

Winners of the 2012 Business of the Year Awards will be announced at the annual gala, to be held at the Red Deer College Arts Centre, Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Tickets are available online at www.reddeerchamber.com or at the Chamber office, 3017 Gaetz Avenue.

For more information please contact Lindsey Knudson, Marketing Manager at lknudson@reddeerchamber.com or by calling 403-347-4491.