Business Excellence Award Recipients Announced
October 22, 2009
Business Excellence Recipients Announced KELOWNA, BC – The recipients of the seven 2009 BusinessExcellence Awards were awarded last evening (October 21) at the Delta Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort asthe 20 finalists, their guests and community leaders celebrated 22 years of business excellence in Kelowna.
Robert Fine, Executive Director, Central Okanagan Economic Development, was honoured as the 2009
Business Leader of the Year, the prestigious award sponsored by UBC Okanagan.
Kelowna Regional Fertility Centre (Jason Broome) was the recipient of the 2009 Rising Star Award
sponsored by the FortisBC. This award is for new companies that have been in business less than three years.
Finalists: S2 Innovative Products Group Ltd., Vineyard Networks.
A panel of judges selected three outstanding Kelowna area businesses as the 2009 recipients of the following
Business Awards
Small Business Award (1 - 10 employees) sponsored by TD Canada Trust
Recipient: Modern Pur Air Inc. (Lane Martin)
Finalists: Interior Tax & File Small Business Services, Orchard & Vine Magazine, Platinum Personnel &Business Services
Mid-Size Business Award (11 - 30 employees) sponsored by BDO Dunwoody LLP
Recipient: JDS Energy & Mining (Jeff Stibbard)
Finalists: CBD Network, Vedanta Academy
Large Business Award (31+ employees) sponsored by MacKay LLP
Recipient: CTQ Consultants Ltd. (Matt Cameron)
Finalists: Expert Hearing Group, Paragon Pharmacies
Community Impact Award sponsored by Urban Systems
Recipient: Kelowna Art Gallery – Dona Moore
Finalists: Big Brothers and Sisters of the Okanagan, Women’s Enterprise Centre, United Way of the Central &South Okanagan
Young Entrepreneur of the Year (individual under 34 years of age) sponsored by Prospera Credit Union
Recipient: Mark and Todd Regier, Prestige Collision
Finalists: Raegan Hall - Blonde, Angela Reid – Tigress Ventures
"We salute those who have recognized a business opportunity, seized it and prospered,” says Norm LeCavalier,Kelowna Chamber of Commerce President. “The accomplishments and dedication of all the finalists honouredlast evening are impressive and their stories inspire us all. We are proud of the contributions these exceptionalbusiness leaders have made in our community."
Presented by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and Gold Sponsors the Business Development Bank ofCanada (BDC) and Farris, Vaughn, Wills and Murphy LLP, the popular Kelowna event is part of the annual SmallBusiness Week activities (October 18-24, 2009). For the past 30 years, Small Business Week has paid tributeto Canadian entrepreneurs and created opportunities for them to share success stories and innovative ideas withthe active participation of members of the Chambers of Commerce and BDC branches across the country.
For more information call: Dicky Dack Operations Manager Kelowna Chamber of Commerce 250-469-7355dicky@kelownachamber.org
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