Finalists announced for 2018 Kelowna business awards

The 31^st annual Business Excellence Awards in Kelowna will take place later this month, and the finalists were announced this week.

The winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 24^th, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Delta Grand conference centre. The awards have been handed out since 1987.

Earlier, a list of semifinalists was announced, with that list being trimmed to three finalists in several categories. The finalists are:

Arts and entertainment achievement award

• Festivals Kelowna
• Kelowna Actors Studio Inc.
• New Vintage Theatre Company

Rising star award

• Canadian Wholesale Lighting
• Ossicle Hearing Inc.
• Start Fresh Kitchen

Micro business award

• Harmony Chiropractic Clinic Inc.
• Hatch Interior Design Inc.
• Serviss Wealth Management

Small business award

• Faction Projects Inc.
• Fleek Factory Ltd.
• Orthoquest Pedorthics and Rehabilitation

Mid-sized business award

• Highstreet Ventures Inc.
• Modern Purair
• Odlum Brown Ltd.

Large business of the year

• Boyd Autobody & Glass
• Innov8 Digital Solutions Inc.
• Strategic Aviation Services Ltd.

Young entrepreneur of the year

• Dr. Harmony Mir/Harmony Chiropractic Clinic Inc.
• William Walczak/Hiilite Creative Group
• Chris & Addie Pafiolis/SweetLegs Clothing Inc.

Marketing campaign of the year award

• Chances Kelowna
• SK Form & Finish Inc.
• Troika Management Corp.

Not-for-profit excellence award

• Central Okanagan Community Food Bank
• Kelowna Community Resources
• Pathways Abilities Society

Social leadership award

• Arion Therapeutic Farm
• New Leaf Physiotherapy (NLP)
• Refresh Financial

Technology innovator of the year

• Agents of Discovery
• Perfit Dental Solutions
• Vitalis Extraction Technology

For more about the 31st annual Business Excellence Awards gala and ceremony, click here.