Chamber’s best of the year
Okanagan Edge Staff - Oct 16, 2017 - Biz Releases

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Nest and Nectar receive the new business of the year award

More than 400 members of the local business community gathered Saturday night at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre for the 30th annual Penticton and Wine Country business excellence awards.

Seventeen winners were selected from more than 100 finalists by a secret panel of judges that changes every year.

The full list of winners include:

-Business of the year: Okanagan Hockey Group;

-Business leader of the year: Keith MacIntyre – Big Bear Software Inc.;

-Young business leader of the year: Mare McHale;

-Winery of the year: Poplar Grove;

-New business: Nest and Nectar;

-Sustainability: Nature’s Fare;

-Excellence in marketing: The Peach Ice Cream Shop;

-Workplace culture: COWORK Penticton;

-Retail: BC Wine Information Centre;

-Professional service: Moments Under Frame;

-Agriculture and agri-business: King Family Farms;

-Aboriginal and inclusive workplace: Off The Land Productions;

-Family Friendly: GlowSUP Adventures;

-Industrial and manufacturing: International Bar Coding;

-Home based business: Splendid Bastard Beard Supply;

-Tourism / hospitality: LocoLanding Adventure Park;

-Community support: Get Bent Yoga and Dance.


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