MICHAEL MAGNUSSON
PENTICTON – The Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to unveil the highly-anticipated list of finalists for the 36th Annual Business Excellence Awards. This prestigious event celebrates outstanding achievements and recognizes the invaluable contributions of businesses and individuals to our vibrant community.
After a thorough nomination and selection process, the Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the following finalists (in alphabetical order) across the ten award categories:
- Marketing & Communications sponsored by Downtown Penticton Business Improvement Association
DogLeg Marketing & Business Solutions
Graphically Hip
Total Restoration Services - Hospitality Excellence sponsored by Travel Penticton
Barley Mill Brew Pub
Eskala Mountain Sports
Penticton Speedway - Not-For-Profit Excellence sponsored by Omland Heal Chartered Accountants
Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team (ALERT)
Community Foundation of the South Okanagan
Downtown Penticton Business Improvement Association - Community Support Excellence sponsored by Penticton Western News
IGA Penticton
Parker’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union - Service Excellence sponsored by Kettle Valley Memorial
Ascend Salon
Okanoggin Barbers Ltd.
The Concorde Assisted Living Residence - Workplace Culture Excellence sponsored by South Okanagan Immigrant & Community Services
OneSky Community Resources
Penticton Art Gallery
South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society - New Business of the Year sponsored by Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union
Abandoned Rail Brewing Co.
The HUB on Martin
Wordplay Therapy Services - Young Professional of the Year sponsored by JCI Penticton & Seven Elk Shipping Inc.
Shayna Laird, Penticton Chiropractic & Co.
Paige Schulz, Travel Penticton
Derek Adduono, Red Bag - Business Leader of the Year sponsored by TD Canada Trust
Jane Long-Haggerty, Long-Haggerty Chartered Professional Accountant Inc.
Alexis Esseltine, Tin Whistle Brewing Co.
Vanessa Jahnke, PURE Gym - Business of the Year sponsored by Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen
Blaze King
Long-Haggerty Chartered Professional Accountant Inc.
Secure-Rite Mobile Storage
Over 120 nominations were submitted in less than a month, making for a difficult but worthwhile selection process by the volunteer judges given the outstanding quality of the nominations that were received. These exceptional finalists represent the diverse and innovative businesses and individuals that contribute to the success and prosperity of Penticton and our region, with the awards ceremony promising to be an evening of celebration, recognition, and inspiration for everyone.
The 36th Annual Business Excellence Awards Gala will be held on October 14th at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. The event will feature an old Hollywood theme of Lights, Camera, Excellence, and include a red carpet reception, dinner, and the highly anticipated awards presentation. Everyone is invited to join us for this memorable evening, with early-bird pricing available until September 25th. Register for tickets at awards.penticton.org/awards-gala
For more information about the 36th Annual Business Excellence Awards and the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce, please visit https://awards.penticton.org