Valens GroWorks shines
Okanagan Edge Staff - Nov 04, 2019 - Biz Releases
The Peacock Sheridan Group, Hergott Law and Valens GroWorks Corp were the big winners on Friday night at the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce’sDestination Excellence Gala Awards.
Those were the winners of the small, medium and large business of the year awards, which were among the 12 that were handed out during the ceremony at the Delta Grand.
“We had a great evening, celebrating twelve outstanding businesses, and learning about their organizations and those of all 36 finalists through video stories throughout the evening,” chamber president Nikki Csek said in a press release. “The icing on the cake was applauding Jeff Stibbard of JDS Group—lucky award number thirteen – as he accepted his Business Leader of the Year honour, and hearing his unforgettable acceptance speech. Every year our awards just get better and better.”
Csek said one of the most notable moments of the evening was Valens CEO Tyler Robson also capturing the young entrepreneur of the year award.
All the award winners were:
RISING STAR AWARD (sponsored by Argus Properties)
Cannary Packaging Inc.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT AWARD (sponsored by Hergott Law)
Kelowna Museums Society
MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR AWARD (sponsored by Pushor Mitchell LLP)
Predator Ridge Resort
SOCIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD [for-profit business] (sponsored by Interior Savings Credit Union)
Boyd Autobody & Glass
MICRO BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (sponsored by Canadian Western Bank)
Serviss Wealth Management
SMALL BUSINESS AWARD (sponsored by Prospera Credit Union)
The Peacock Sheridan Group
MID-SIZED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (sponsored by BDO LLP)
Hergott Law
LARGE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP)
Valens GroWorks Corp
NOT-FOR-PROFIT EXCELLENCE AWARD (sponsored by Kelowna Foundation for Hope and Social Innovation)
Central Okanagan Community Food Bank
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR (sponsored by UBC Okanagan)
Agents of Discovery
EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM (sponsored by Tourism Kelowna)
Kelowna Concierge
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (co-sponsored by YLW & EIA International Airports –Kelowna/Edmonton)
Tyler Robson of Valens GroWorks Corp
BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR FOR 2019 (sponsored by MNP LLP)
Jeff Stibbard, JDS Group