MICHAEL MAGNUSSON
PENTICTON – The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor Total Restoration Services are thrilled to announce this year’s list of nominees for the 37th Annual Business Excellence Awards. Over 120 nominations were received, with 74 nominees accepting and completing their nomination package.
The Selection committee is composed of 15 judges who will begin reviewing the nominee submissions. Their role in phase one is to narrow each award category down to three finalists, followed by in-person interviews with each of the finalists during phase two.
The top 3 category finalists will be announced during a Nominee Reception on Tuesday, September 17, with the winners revealed during the Business Excellence Awards Gala taking place on Saturday, October 19 in the Penticton Lakeside Resort’s East Ballroom. This year’s theme is a ‘Luminous Night of Celebration – Shining a Light on Penticton’s Business and Community Leaders’.
Community Builder Excellence
- Barley Mill Brew Pub
- Dale Charles Physiotherapy Group
- Firehall Brewery
- Graphically Hip
- Inspire Property Management Ltd.
- Omland Heal LLP
- Paradox Tents & Events Okanagan
- SOS Labour Leasing, Penticton
- Wildstone Construction Group
Hospitality Excellence
- Detonate Brewing Company
- Lachi Fine Indian Cuisine
- Murray’s Pizza Summerland
- Neighbourhood Brewing
- Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery
- Pizzeria Tratto Napolenta
- The Sage Pub & Liquor Store
- Therapy Vineyards & Inn
- Wright’s Beach Camp
Marketing & Communications
- District Wine Village
- Flattiles Designs
- Neighborhood Auto Body
- oGo Float
- SS Sicamous Marine Heritage Park
- The Bumwrap
Workplace Culture Excellence
- Apex Mountain Resort
- Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributors Ltd.
- Beam Orthodontics
- City Center Health and Fitness
- FH&P Lawyers LLP
- Greyback Construction Ltd.
- Inspire Property Management Ltd.
- Penticton Art Gallery
- Penticton Dental Arts
- The Concorde Retirement Community – Verve Senior Living
- The Pasta Factory
- Tickleberry’s
New Business Award
- Amuzing Fun Rentals
- Delicato Kitchen Goods
- Edward Jones – Financial Advisor, Jared Kubbernus
- E-Storage Penticton
- Flambe at Home
- Freebird Hair Co.
- Give Me Charcuterie
- Harmonic Hands
- HMH Projects
- Hugs and Kisses Bakeshop
- Just 4 Fun
- Kaswa Cakes
- Okanagan Virtual Golf
- Palmer
- Revive Your Ride
- Second Cup Penticton
- Stillfood Bistro Penticton
- Sunbelt Rentals
- Sunny Skies Speech Services
- The Bees Knees Yarn Shop
- Wings – Penticton
- Wordplay Therapy Services Inc.
Not-for-Profit
- BC Hockey Hall of Fame
- Discovery House
- Dragonfly Pond Society
- Ha Ha Ha Kidzfest Society
- John Howard Society of Okanagan & Kootenay
- Okanagan Fest of Ale Society
- Ooknakane Friendship Centre
- Penticton & District Hospice Society (Andy Moog Hospice House)
- Penticton Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts
- Penticton Safety Village
- South Okanagan Women in Need Society
- The Feedway Foundation
- Treasures & Trinkets Gift Shop at PRH
Service Excellence
- Affordable Music Services
- Bandit Laser
- Belich’s AG Food’s
- Carmi Remedy’s RX
- EmoChoice
- Enchanted Florist & Design Co.
- Global Grocers
- Highway 97 Brewing Co.
- Inspire Property Management Ltd.
- Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Group
- LockWorks Inc.
- Nailed It! Landscaping
- Nails Time
- Okanagan Wealth Management Group of Raymond James Ltd
- Our Glass & Aluminum Ltd
- Peaches Lingerie
- Penticton Brake & Wheel
- Safeway Produce Department
- Super Spotless Commercial Cleaning Services
- Sweeping Beauty Cleaning Services
- The Wienery
- Wild Mountain Clinical Counseling
- World Gym Penticton
Young Professional of the Year
- Alice Simpson | Travel Penticton
- Alyssa Brims | Kiddie Hall Childcare Inc
- Amanda Locke | Wordplay Therapy Services Inc.
- Jaicee Payette | Interior Law LLP
- Joel Patan | Patan Heating & Air
- Jordan Ash | Flambe at Home
- Katie O’Kell | Serendipity Winery
- Kona Sankey | Pet Friendly Penticton
- Kris Degan | World Financial Group
- Lindsey Richardson | Jaimie Kidston Law Office
- Parker Berry | Berry and Smith Trucking LTD
Business Leader of the Year
- Cassandra Ford | Grizzly Springs Water
- Charles Cornell | Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen
- Colin Powell | Marketplace IGA Penticton & Summerland
- Greg Bickert | Inspire Property Management Ltd.
- Jim Tabler | Parkers Chrysler
- Johnny & Jasmine Aantjes | The Feedway & Castanet
- Kevin Smith | Kettle Valley Memorial
- Mare McHale BSW, RSW | The Mareathon
- Mark Melissen | Wildstone Construction Group
Business of the Year
- Consider It Done Bookkeeping
- Grape Escapes Wine Tours
- Greyback Construction Ltd.
- Kettle Valley Memorial
- Okanagan Hockey Group
- Skyview Closets, Cabinetry & Blinds
- The Copper Mug Pub
- Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union
- Westland Insurance – Apple Plaza
Early Bird Tickets are available until September 22, and can be purchased by visiting here.
Michael Magnusson is the Executive Director of the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce