Okanagan Edge and Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Under 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Under 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the eighth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce has named its business leader of the year for 2021. Marion Bremner has had a long and distinguished career both in business and in community involvement, from charitable and community initiatives to political involvement. Bremner is currently the manager of Meals on Wheels Kelowna. “The chamber is absolutely delighted at […]

Allyson Graf is the new president and chief executive officer of YMCA of Okanagan. Graf will take over from Sharon Peterson, who is retiring after 27 years in the role. Graf has worked for the organization since 1988, most recently serving as community and strategic initiatives vice-president. “We feel confident that Allyson is the right […]

Okanagan Edge and Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Under 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Under 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the eighth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Big White Ski Resort senior vice-president Michael Ballingall has been named board chair of the new-look Telus Interior and Northern B.C. Community Board. The charitable arm of the B.C.-based company previously had a chapter called the Telus Thompson Okanagan Community Board, but now it will include Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Prince George, Quesnel and […]

The City of Penticton’s new director of finance and administration is Angela Campbell, a longtime resident and municipal employee. Campbell replaces Jim Bauer, who announced in October he would be stepping down from the role to pursue opportunities. Campbell has been working with the city since 2006, most recently acting as manager of finance and playing a […]

Kelowna Chamber of Commerce has added three new directors on its board of directors, which will be led by incoming president Pamela Pearson. KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence executive director Paula Quinn, Kelowna Gospel Mission executive director Carmen Rempel and RWT Growth founder Reece Tomlinson were voted in during online elections that concluded last week. They […]

Okanagan Edge and Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are partnering to showcase some of the region’s most exciting entrepreneurs through the “Top 40 Under 40” program. Sponsored by BDO, the “Top 40 Under 40” recognizes high-achieving professionals in our community and showcases their accomplishments. This marks the eighth year the chamber has conducted a “Top 40” showcase. Honourees will […]

Uptown Rutland Business Association unveiled a new president and a new board of directors after its annual general meeting late last month. Nancy Wells, who is involved with Kelowna General Hospital’s Rutland Thrift Store, is the organization’s new president. She will lead a board of directors consisting of vice-president Jamie Needham (Interior Savings Credit Union) […]

By Shawna McCrea I first met you, Tom Kernaghan, on May 10, 2016, at one of our first BalAnce Storytelling Tuesdays. You had recently made the big move here from Toronto, and it was great to hear you were happy to be in Kelowna. And I remember you were so inspired by Storytelling that you […]