The Red Deer Chamber of Commerce has announced the three recipients of the 2012 Business of the Year Awards at their 31^st Annual Business Awards gala held October 17^th 2012 at the Red Deer College Arts Centre.

300 business leaders were on hand to celebrate the success of local businesses.  The 2012 recipients are:

 Business of the Year 1- 15 Employees:      360 Fitness

 Business of the Year 16 – 49 Employees:  McLevin Industries Inc.

Business of the Year 50+ Employees:         Westerner Park

The Business of the Year Awards are organized by the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce and held annually in conjunction with BDC’s Small Business Week. The Business Awards are presented in three categories to exceptional businesses within the Red Deer area. All companies, Chamber members and non-Chamber members are eligible to be nominated for an award. Finalists in each of the three categories are selected by an independent judging panel.

With more than 900 business members, the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce is an association that promotes business growth and prosperity through leadership and innovation in the Red Deer area.