32 finalists named for the Kelowna Enterprise Excellence Awards

They are commercial manufacturers, mobile storage providers, aeronautical electronics manufacturers, clean cosmetics sellers, auto dealers, fashion designers, and pride attorneys.

They are the finalists who have multiple nominations for the 33rd annual Kelowna Business Excellence Awards.

In a virtual event on Wednesday, the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce announced 32 finalists in 14 categories.

TKI Construction and Secure-Rite Mobile Storage were in the lead with three finalists each.

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<p>Two-time finalists include Okanagan Lifestyle Apparel, Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing, Portia-Ella Clean Cosmetics, Kelowna Hyundai, and Kelowna Pride Society.</p>
<p>Due to COVID, the November 26th ceremony to announce the winners and distribute the trophies will also be virtual.</p>
<p>“While the usual gala excitement may be on another level, the excellence of companies and individuals remains outstanding,” said Jeffrey Robinson, president of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce.</p>
<p>“Business excellence in 2020 requires excellence in all areas of the business, and we’ve seen that produce some remarkable stories of resilience this year.”</p>
<p>Some of the TKI construction projects include the Cheeba Cheeba cannabis stores in Kelowna and West Kelowna, the Child Advocacy Center, Blenz Coffee at the Okanagan Center for Innovation, and the Urgent and Primary Care Center in Vernon.</p>
<p>Secure-Rite was founded in Kelowna and now has multiple locations in BC and Alberta selling and renting portable warehouse shipping containers.</p>
<p><img alt=Secure-Rite Mobile Storage is also a finalist in three categories: Medium Business of the Year, Social Leadership, and Business Ethics. “Class =” img-responsive “src =” https://www.kelownanow.com/files /files/images/Secure-Rite%20Mobile%20Storage(1).jpg “/>

The finalists are:

Large company of the year (over 51 employees)
– Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing
– Current taxi
– High Street Ventures

Medium-sized company of the year (16-50 employees)

– Kelowna Hyundai

– Secure-Rite mobile storage

– TKI construction

Small Business of the Year (one to 15 employees)

– Portia-Ella

– Swirling umbrellas

– DEW IT solutions

Rising Star (less than three years in business)
– TasteAdvisor

– You are collective

– Shambhus Spice House Cuisine of India

Company director of the year

– The winner has been selected by the independent jury and will be announced in early November

Young entrepreneur of the year
– Jaclyn Robertson, Okanagan Lifestyle Apparel

– Julie Michaud, Portia-Ella

– Brandon Panopoulos, TKI Construction

Award for outstanding achievements in tourism

– Paynters fruit market

– Big White Ski Resort

– Myra Canyon Ranch

Technology Innovator of the Year

– hybrid elevators

– The Valens Company

– Perfit Dental Solutions

Marketing Campaign of the Year

– Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing
– Okanagan Lifestyle Apparel

– Okanagan bucket list

Ethics in Business Award
– Inspire property management
– Secure-Rite mobile storage

– TKI construction

Inclusive Workplace Award

– Hampton Pools & Countryside

– Mario’s towing

– Kelowna Pride Society

Social Leadership Award (for profitable business)

– Kelowna Hyundai

– BalAnce Well-Being Center

– Secure-Rite mobile storage

Non-Profit Excellence Award
– The Bridge Youth & Family Services Society

– Connections to childhood

– BC SPCA

Arts & Entertainment Achievement Award

– Kelowna Pride Society

– Studio9 Independent School of Arts Society

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