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Sep 14, 2010 / 4:00 pm
Eighteen finalists will be honoured at the 23rd Annual Business Excellence Awards on October 20th at the Coast Capri Hotel where the seven category recipients will be announced.
“As we celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Business Excellence Awards and recognize this talented group of entrepreneurs, we are impressed with the depth and breadth of Kelowna’s dynamic business community,” says Weldon LeBlanc, CEO for the Kelowna Chamber.
“We are equally inspired by the innovation and tenacity demonstrated by the finalists and their companies.”
The Business Excellence Awards program celebrates achievement in our business community with finalists in each category selected from a wide group of nominations.
The panel of judges visits all of the finalists and will judge them on the growth and development of their business, customer service, employee relations and community service.
Nominated businesses must have been operating for longer than three years (with the exception of the Rising Star Award) and have a letter from their banker or accountant confirming that they are financially sound.
“It is important for us to recognize our business leaders for their successes and innovations,” says Dominic Petraroia, Managing Partner of Farris’ Kelowna office.
“Each of the finalists represents a unique accomplishment that has helped to strengthen the local economy and enrich our community. Congratulations to all of the finalists and we celebrate their achievement.”
The Business Excellence finalists for 2010 are:
RISING STAR AWARD (in business less than 3 years)
•DollarSmartKids Enterprises Inc.
•Mission Villas
•Prosper Media Group Inc.
Sponsored by: FortisBC
SMALL BUSINESS AWARD (1-10 employees)
•Print Three
•Roy’s Shoes, Boots and Repair
•Speedpro Signs Kelowna
Sponsored by: TD Canada Trust
MID-SIZE BUSINESS AWARD (11-30 employees)
•Artistech Newmedia Inc.
•Asdac CNC Machining Ltd.
•Lakeview Market
Sponsored by: BDO Dunwoody
LARGE BUSINESS AWARD (31+ employees)
•Arthon Construction Ltd.
•Disney Online Studios Canada – Club Penguin
•Grant Thornton LLP
Sponsored by: MacKay LLP
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD OF THE YEAR
•The John Howard Society of the Central and South Okanagan
•Okanagan Wine Festivals Society
•Central Okanagan Emergency Shelter Society
Sponsored by: Urban Systems Ltd.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (individual under 34 years of age)
•Mathew Dober, Business Law Group
•Aaron Young, Strategic Aviation Services Ltd.
Sponsored by: Prospera Credit Union
BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
•The recipient of the prestigious Business Leader of the Year award sponsored by UBC Okanagan will be announced prior to the Awards dinner.
Tickets for the Business Excellence Awards dinner are $85 plus HST per person and can be purchased online at www.kelownachamber.org in the event section.
Jim Belshaw
Roy's Shoes, Boots and Repairs
http://www.roysshoes.com/
1627 Ellis Street
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2A8
250-763-5696
