THE BATTLEFORDS — The Craig family will be inducted into the Battlefords Business Hall of Fame as part of the 23th BBEX Awards gala celebration, hosted by the Battlefords and District Chamber of Commerce and the Battlefords Business Excellence (BBEX) Awards committee.
The Craig family has a long and storied history of owning and operating businesses in the Battlefords to the benefit of many residents, its employees and the community as a whole, states the chamber in a press release. From the early days as Craig Bros. through Craig & Co., to now a new generation of Craig family businesses — Jordan with Craig's Boutique and Leah with Drift Wellness & Beauty, the family has a business imprint in the Battlefords that spans nearly 100 years.
The BBEX committee, in making its decision to induct the Craig family into Battlefords Business Hall of Fame, cited in part the longevity, success and family continuity of the businesses as key factors in their decision.
Committee chair Dana Rissling noted, “We are excited to announce the Craig family as the inductee to the Hall of Fame. I, personally, would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Craig family on this very deserving honour and also to thank them for being part of and for continuing to be part of our business community.”
The induction will take place as part of the BBEX Awards gala on Nov. 9 at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts. This will be the second induction to the Battlefords Business Hall of Fame.
The first induction to the hall of fame occurred on the 25th anniversary of BBEX in 2018, when the Libby family and Milbanke Flowers were honoured.
