The Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry has chosen their Small and Large Business of the Year nominees for 2008.

The nominees for Small Business of the Year, sponsored by Comcast Business Services Group, are: 1-800-Got-Junk, Zazen Salon Spa, Net Solutions NA, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen, and Emerald Bay Events.

The nominees for Large Business of the Year, sponsored by WECU, are: Peoples Bank, Lakeway Inn and Conference Center, Costco, Wal-Mart and Haggen.

"There are so many deserving companies in our County... Making this decision was difficult..."

Nominations are made for these awards from throughout the community, and a committee of Chamber Members makes the decision on the five finalists in each catagory.  Committee members then visit each of the nominees, decide on the winner, and the announcement is made at the Chamber's Annual Awards Banquet, scheduled for Monday, December 8th at the Lakeway Inn and Conference Center.

"There are so many deserving companies in our County, and we received dozens of nominations," said Ken Oplinger, President/CEO of the Chamber.  "Making this decision was difficult for our nomination committee, and I thank them for their effort."