Ahyoung Baek of Pasta Polo awarded 2025 Chamber Member of the Year.
(TRI-CITIES) April 7, 2025 — Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce members, community leaders, and supporters gathered at the Great Canadian Casino Vancouver's Show Theatre in Coquitlam on Saturday to celebrate the Chamber's Business Excellence Awards at an enchanted garden-themed gala.
"To all of our Business Excellence Awards nominees, finalists and recipients, our Chamber is so proud to celebrate you. There is no shortage of exceptional leaders, businesses, and community champions here in the Tri-Cities," said Leslie Courchesne, CEO, Tri-Cities Chamber. "Thank you to all of our member businesses, sponsors and supporters. Our Chamber is a powerful network created by you, to ensure the voice of business in the Tri-Cities is heard loud and clear, and that our communities thrive."
The Chamber received more than 70 nominations for its seven award categories. A volunteer panel of judges selected the finalists and recipients for each award, with the recipients announced at the gala. For the eighth award, Jennifer McKinnon, Chair of the Chamber's Board of Directors honored Ahyoung Baek as Chamber Member of the Year. The event was emceed by Kevin Lim, radio host and voice actor, and presented by Coquitlam Continuing Education.
2025 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECIPIENTS
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- 2025 Chamber Member of the Year: Ahyoung Baek
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- 2025 Young Professional of the Year: Matthew Sebastiani
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- 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award of Distinction: Gabi & Jules
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- 2025 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics: Enterprise Mechanical Systems
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- 2025 Not-for-Profit of the Year: Coquitlam Search and Rescue
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- 2025 Business Leader of the Year: Nicole Neuman, Synergy Engineering Ltd.
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- 2025 Business of the Year (1-20 Employees): Poco Bowl
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- 2025 Business of the Year (20+ Employees): Aspira Astoria Retirement Residences
View the 2025 BEA event photo album.
View the 2025 attendees Welcome Portraits here (to come).
View the 2025 Finalists & Recipient Videos here.
Read the 2025 Chamber Member of the Year story here.
Thank you to our generous sponsors
Presenting Sponsor Coquitlam Continuing Education
Acorn Early Education Management Group Ltd.
BCLC
Better Business Bureau of Mainland BC
Doane Grant Thornton LLP
Fortis BC
Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
Trans Mountain Canada Inc.
Beedie Fraser Mills Limited Partnership
MNP
DMCL Chartered Professional Accountants
Ranger West Financial & Insurance Services Inc.
BTM Lawyers LLP
Peter Kiewit Sons ULC
RBC
Coquitlam Centre
Express Employment Professionals
Butter Studios
Six Degrees
Coquitlam Florist
Poco Sweet Shop
Dusk2Dawn Productions
Sandpiper Signs & Decals Inc.
Cassandra Cake Co.
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Since 1971, the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has been the largest business association serving Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore, and Belcarra, now representing 1,300+ organizations from every sector. The Chamber works to foster economic development, provide connections and benefits, and influence public policy at all levels of government to ensure strong business and strong communities. The Tri-Cities Chamber is an active member of the BC and Canadian Chambers of Commerce.
For more information, contact:
Leslie Courchesne, Chief Executive Officer
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce
ceo@tricitieschamber.com
604.468.6870