Business Excellence Awards
Cameron Betts (left) accepts the Young Business Leader of the Year trophy on Saturday from award sponsors JCI Penticton president Lee Smith and The Fourth Media owner Herman Steuernagel.
Drumroll, please. Here are the winners of the 2018 Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, which were handed out Saturday night:
Sustainable Resource Industry Excellence: Ogopogo Tours;
Workplace Culture Excellence: Penticton Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre;
Most Valuable Employee: Liz Murphy, Hoodoo Adventure Company;
Newsmaker of the Year: South Okanagan Events Centre;
Health and Wellness Award: Valley First;
Farm to Glass Award Cannery Brewing;
Tourism Excellence: Penticton Farmers’ Market;
Non-profit Organization of the Year: YES Youth Group;
Community Volunteer of the Year: Tracy Van Raes;
Community Impact Award: South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services;
New Business Award: NuVista Chiropractic and Wellness;
Service Excellence Award: Boyd Autobody and Glass;
Young Business Leader of the Year: Cameron Betts, Betts Electric;
Business Leader of the Year: David Kampe, Peters Bros.;
Business of the Year: Save-On Foods.