KELOWNA BUSINESS EXCELLENCE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber named its Finalists at a reception Monday evening at the Coast Capri Hotel. Dubbed “Soaring to New Heights” the celebration recognized all 319 nominees for the 16 prestigious awards. The annual Business Excellence Awards program is jointly sponsored by Petraroia Langford LLP and Interior Savings Credit Union.
48 finalists were recognized for their achievement and received a plaque. The Gala event, always one of the most well-attended of the business year, gets underway Wednesday November 23 at the Delta Hotels By Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort. Registration for the gala is now open at https://secure.kelownachamber.org/events/35th-Annual-Business-Excellence-Awards-Gala-5228/details
“The Finalists announcement means our Chamber has moved into high gear with managing judges’ visits to nominated businesses, shooting videos of all the Finalists, and preparing for a gala evening where we pull out all the stops,” said Chamber President Pamela Pearson. “I’m so proud of all our nominees, and our finalists: you truly make Kelowna shine!”
A full list of all past winners can be found https://www.kelownachamber.org/events-programs/business-excellence-awards/
For more information:
Lauren Martell, Member Services Manager
Rising Star Business of the Year
Do Gooders
Fortune Creek
Move RX Performance & Wellness
Sponsored by Argus Properties
Arts and Entertainment Excellence
Sncəwips Heritage Museum
Uptown Rutland Business Association
Yeti Farm Creative
Sponsored by Hergott Law
Indigenous Business of the Year
First Nations Finance Authority
River Select Fisheries Cooperative – Authentic Indigenous Seafood
Sncəwips Heritage Museum
Sponsored by Pushor Mitchell LLP
Social Leadership
By Jove Co.
Haven Sleep Products Limited
International Gateway Kelowna
Sponsored by Rogers
Ethics in Business
Hergott Law
Okanagan Restoration Services Ltd
WITS Metal Fabrication Ltd.
Sponsored by Better Business Bureau
Not for Profit Excellence
Childhood Connections
Mamas for Mamas
Ozanam Recovery House
Sponsored by Kelowna International Airport & Edmonton International Airport
Technology Innovator of the Year
Dr. Phone Fix
Innovative Aerospace Services Ltd.
Kelowna Software Ltd.
Sponsored by UBC Okanagan
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Acres Enterprises
Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) Foundation
Kelowna Women’s Shelter
Sponsored by Untold Branding
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Samuel Geleynse – VitaNova Landscape
Dr. Harmony Mir - Harmony Chiropractic and Wellness Clinic
Billy Price - Untold Branding
Sponsored by Futurpreneur Canada
Inclusive Workplace
Salt & Brick
Studio9 School of the Arts
Tranq Sleep Care
Sponsored by Acres Enterprises
Excellence in Tourism
Beach Bum Tours
Oyama Zipline Adventure Park
RauDZ Creative Concepts Ltd
Sponsored by Tourism Kelowna
Excellence in Agriculture
AgriForest Bio-Technologies Ltd.
Kalala Organic Estate Winery
SpearHead Winery
Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance
Environmental Impact
FILL – Kelowna’s Refill Store
Meadow Vista Honey Wines
Off the Grid Organic Winery
Sponsored by PARC Retirement Living
Small Business of the Year
Kelowna Concierge Ltd.
Kelowna Software Ltd.
Strut Footwear & Apparel
Sponsored by Prospera Credit Union
Mid-Size Business of the Year
International Gateway Kelowna
Modern PURAIR
Raymond James Ltd.
Sponsored by Canadian Western Bank
Large Business of the Year
BDO Canada LLP
Northside Industries Inc.
Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union
Sponsored by Grant Thornton
Business Leader of the Year, sponsored by MNP, will be announced prior to the gala in early November.