The 'best of the best' in business were recognized at the 31st Annual Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards last night.
Here is a list of the finalists; the winners are in BOLD.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Sponsored by Hergott Law)
Festivals Kelowna
Kelowna Actors Studio Inc.
New Vintage Theatre Company
RISING STAR AWARD (Sponsored by Argus Properties)
Canadian Wholesale Lighting
Ossicle Hearing Inc.
Start Fresh Kitchen
MICRO BUSINESS AWARD (Sponsored by Predator Ridge)
Harmony Chiropractic Clinic Inc.
Hatch Interior Design Inc.
Serviss Wealth Management
SMALL BUSINESS AWARD (Sponsored by Prospera Credit Union)
Faction Projects Inc.
Fleek Factory Ltd.
Orthoquest Pedorthics and Rehabilitation
MID-SIZED BUSINESS AWARD (Sponsored by BDO)
Highstreet Ventures Inc.
Modern PURAIR ®
Odlum Brown Ltd.
LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by Grant Thornton)
Boyd Autobody & Glass
Innov8 Digital Solutions Inc.
Strategic Aviation Services Ltd.
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by YLW Kelowna International Airport)
Dr. Harmony Mir/Harmony Chiropractic Clinic Inc.
William Walczak/Hiilite Creative Group
Chris & Addie Pafiolis/SweetLegs Clothing Inc.
MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR AWARD (Sponsored by Pushor Mitchell LLP)
Chances Kelowna
SK Form & Finish Inc.
Troika Management Corp.
NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXCELLENCE AWARD (Sponsored by Kelowna Foundation for Hope and Social Innovation)
Central Okanagan Community Food Bank
Kelowna Community Resources
Pathways Abilities Society
SOCIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD (Sponsored by Interior Savings Credit Union)
Arion Therapeutic Farm
New Leaf Physiotherapy (NLP)
Refresh Financial
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR (Sponsored by UBC Okanagan)
Agents of Discovery
Perfit Dental Solutions
Vitalis Extraction Technology
Business Leader of the Year: Dale Wentworth of Wentworth Music