The official voting for the 2026 GCBBT Business Excellence Awards is now open. Voting will be available until Friday September 11th at 5:00 pm. To cast your vote, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VOTE_Excellence2026
And the Nominees are (in random order):
Customer Service Award:
| Park West | Megan Humphrey Yoga | Premium Towing and Recovery |
| The Beach | The Orchid Flower Studio | Snow and Rum |
| Colemans | Citrus Squeeze NL | Bungay Renos |
| SEVA Meditation | Pizza Delight | Trudy’s Coffee & Convenience |
| Ride in Style | Star/Corner Taxi | Cruel Ambitions |
| Speedy Glass | Teleia Counselling and Wellness | D& E Plumbing, Heating & Ventilation |
| Samuel’s Sammiches and Sweets |
Excellence in Marketing Award:
| Park West | Speedy Glass | The Orchid Flower Studio |
| Snow and Rum | Bungay Renos | SEVA Meditation |
| Alpha One Safety & Security | Meghan Humphrey Yoga | Samuel’s Sammiches and Sweets |
| Contour Clothing Boutique | Pollen Nation Farm Ltd | Cruel Ambitions |
| DN Carpentry | PhoneTech Voice & Data Ltd | Humber River Off the Grid Tours |
Rising Star Award:
| Detail Folks | The Beach | Snow and Rum |
| Samuel’s Sammiches & Sweets | Jenny Hall Healing | Long Range Home Inspection |
| Park West | Sapphire and Soul | Contour Clothing Boutique |
| The Orchid Flower Studio | Vista Vet | Andrew Jesso Foundation |
| Corner Brook Dance Hub | 25 Broadway | Teleia Counselling & Wellness |
Local Impact Award:
| Speedy Glass | Colemans | Bungay Renos |
| SEVA Meditation | Rugged Edge | Trudy’s Coffee & Convenience |
| Pawsitive Training NL | Atlantic Edge Credit Union (Deer Lake) | Pasadena Salvation Army Thrift Store |
| Andrew Jesso Foundation | Wendy’s | Contour Clothing Boutique |
| Samuel’s Sammiches and Sweets | Corner Brook Stream Trail (Park Run) | Corner Brook Salvation Army Thrift Store |
| Teleia Counselling and Wellness |
Employer of the Year Award:
| Entra Finance Solutions | Speedy Glass | Bungay Renos |
| Hew and Draw | Colemans | The Connection |
| Humber River Off Grid Tours | CounterBalance Conditioning & Fitness Inc. | Accent Financial Solutions Inc. |
| Trudy’s Coffee and Convenience | Café 59 | The Tin Man Inc. |
Youth Business of the Year:
| Puffin and Bean Play Café | Contour Clothing Boutique |
| Teleia Counselling & Wellness | The Batter Bowl |
Qalipu Business of the Year:
| Long Range Home Inspection | Danny’s Paw Prints | The Book Shop NL |
| Pollen Nation Farm Ltd | Dirtworx Landscaping Ltd |
People’s Choice Award:
| Park West | Samuel’s Sammiches and Sweets | Trudy’s Coffee and Convenience |
| Colemans | 25 Broadway | The Andrew Jesso Foundation |
| Humber River Off Grid Tours | Lifeline FRS Sales Ltd | Pasadena Salvation Army Thrift Store |
| Speedy Glass | Contour Clothing Boutique | Tim Hortons |
| Harbour Grounds | Seva Meditation | The Beach |
| Detail Folks | Hew and Draw |