KELOWNA – Nominations are now open for the 8th Annual Thompson Okanagan Business Excellence Awards.
Pushor Mitchell LLP is the Presenting Sponsor of the June 1 event, coming to the Manteo at Eldorado Resort in Kelowna.
“When presented with the opportunity to become the Presenting Sponsor, we thought this was an excellent chance to help celebrate the accomplishments of the businesses that operate in the same communities we are a part of,” says Joni Metherell, Managing Partner of Pushor Mitchell LLP.
“We pride ourselves on being part of our communities and this is a great opportunity to connect with business leaders from across all of the Thompson Okanagan’s major industries and congratulate them on their success.”
Joni Metherell, Managing Partner of Pushor Mitchell LLP
Additional sponsors of the event include: Futurpreneur Canada, with more to be announced in the coming weeks.
“We’re excited about the great lineup of sponsors, nominees and attendees for this year’s BE Awards. With the 2022 event featuring more 90 companies and 190 business leaders from the across the region, we’re looking forward to continuing the momentum for 2023,” says John MacDonald, Publisher of the Business Examiner News Group.
“It always seems that the nominations are divided equally across the Thompson Okanagan, and we expect that trend to continue. There are some truly outstanding companies doing business in our region.”
Magda Kapp is the Business Development & Marketing Manager at Pushor Mitchell LLP
“We’ve collaborated with the Business Examiner for many years so this is a natural fit for us,” adds Magda Kapp, Business Development & Marketing Manager at Pushor Mitchell LLP.
“In addition to the regional focus of the BE Awards, we appreciate the fact there is a formal criteria and judging process involved in determining the winners.”
An independent group of judges from across the region will adjudicate the nominations and decide winners of 17 different categories.
Categories include:
- Automotive (car and truck dealers, mechanical and body repair, rentals)
- Construction & Development (developers and general contractors)
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- Financial Services (institutions, wealth management, group benefits)
- Green & Sustainability
- Food & Beverage Production (agriculture, seafood, food products)
- Health Care Services
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries
- Industrial Manufacturer
- Professional Services (legal, accounting, insurance, coaching, real estate brokers, etc.)
- Technology (software, innovation, etc)
- Retail Business of the Year (brick & mortar or e-commerce)
- Trades (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, etc.)
- Small Business (less than $1 Million in revenue)
- Medium Business (Between $1-$5 Million in revenue)
- Big Business ($5+ Million in revenue)
There is no cost to nominate a business, and organizations can self-nominate. Nomination forms are available at this link.
To view last year’s Winners, please visit this link.
To view last year’s Finalists, check out the 2022 Souvenir Program here.
For further information on nominations, tickets, tables or sponsorship, please contact John MacDonald at john@businessexaminer.ca.