DAN ROGERS
KELOWNA – The 2021 Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards moved into the final judging phase with announcement of 45 Finalists at a virtual event for all nominees and sponsors on Thursday: three finalists in each of 15 categories. A complete list is included here.
“Rock’n Resilience is an apt descriptor of our 2021 businesses who are up for the hardware in this most unusual of years,” said Dan Rogers, Executive Director of the Chamber. “We’ve heard and seen remarkable stories of how to adjust to the new economic realities of 2021, and we know our judges will be able to give us even more insight about surviving in the midst of one of the most unusual business years in history. We look forward to our big night in February, even though slightly delayed.”
Rising Star Business Sponsor is Argus Properties: Barn Owl Brewing, HUB Office Furniture Inc & Vigilante Marketing.
Mid-size Business of the Year Sponsor is Canadian Western Bank: Benson Law LLP, Coe & Company Electric Ltd. and Tranq Sleep Care.
Environmental Impact Sponsor is PARC Retirement Living: Ecora Resource Group Ltd, Miss Tulips Green Dry Cleaner and The Best Western Plus Hotel & Suites.
Arts & Entertainment Sponsor is Hergott Law: Festivals Kelowna, New Vintage Theatre and Uptown Rutland Business Association.
Indigenous Business of the Year Sponsor is Pushor Mitchell LLP: Moccasin Trails, Okanagan Select and Salmon Valley West Dental Centre.
Young Entrepreneur Sponsor is Secure-Rite Mobile Storage: Crasian Food Truck, Harmony Chiropractic & Wellness and Clinic Vista Academy.
Excellence in Tourism Sponsor is Edmonton International Airport & Kelowna International Airport: O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars, Oyama Zipline Adventure Park and Smile Cycle Tours.
Small Business of the Year Sponsor is Prospera Credit Union: Modern PURAIR, Potentia Human Resources Inc. and Strut Footwear & Apparel.
Large-size Business of the Year Sponsor is Grant Thornton LLP: Ace Plumbing & Heating (Bricor Mechanical Ltd.), Cintas Canada Ltd and Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union.
Excellence in Agriculture Sponsor is TD Benefits Solutions: FloraMaxx Technologies Ltd., SpearHead Winery Summerhill and Pyramid Winery.
Not-For-Profit Excellence Sponsor is BOYD Autobody & Glass: Habitat for Humanity, Okanagan Kelowna Gospel Mission and Meals On Wheels.
Social Leadership Sponsor is Rogers Communications: Crasian Food Truck, Hampton Pools & Landscape and Level Up Strategies.
Technology Innovator Sponsor is UBC Okanagan: Acres Enterprises Ltd., FloraMaxx Technologies Ltd. and The Valens Company.
Inclusive Workplace Sponsor is RBC: Inspire Property Management Ltd., TKI Construction Ltd. and Tranq Sleep Care.
Excellence in Business Ethics Sponsor is BBB: Miss Tulips Green Dry Cleaner, Secure-Rite Mobile and Storage TKI Construction Ltd.
Dan Rogers, Executive Director for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce