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9/19/2014 | Media Releases |
2014 Business Excellence Awards Finalists Announced | |
2014 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED KELOWNA, BC – Twenty-five finalists will be honoured at the 27th Annual Business Excellence Awards on October 21st at the Coast Capri Hotel where nine category recipients will be announced, along with the Business Leader of the Year recipient. Presented by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and Platinum Sponsors the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, the popular Kelowna event is part of the annual Small Business Week® activities (October 19-25, 2014). “As we celebrate the 27th 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 Caroline Grover, 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. The Business Excellence Finalists for 2014: Sponsored by: FortisBC Sponsored by: Urban Systems Ltd. Sponsored by: UBC Okanagan Sponsored by: Interior Savings Credit Union Sponsored by: Tourism Kelowna Sponsored by: Pushor Mitchell LLP Sponsored by: Prospera Credit Union Sponsored by: BDO Canada LLP Sponsored by: Grant Thornton LLP BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR The recipient of the prestigious Business Leader of the Year award sponsored by Ian Stuart & Associates will be announced prior to the Awards dinner. Ticket Prices: Earlybird price $95.00 plus GST to 4 pm Oct. 14. After that date, ticket prices are $125 plus GST. Click here to reserve your seats for this popular event! The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce acts as a single powerful voice for their 1200 members and their 25,000 plus employees to promote local business interests. The Chamber provides a cohesive business network for its members to expand their business contacts, value-added benefits, programs, and services aimed at improving the bottom line of Chamber members. Their mission is to foster a positive business environment by providing members with leadership, advocacy and services of value. For more information call: Operations Manager Kelowna Chamber of Commerce 250-469-7355 | |