Chamber hands out top honours

Piscine Energetics wins business of the year and manufacturer of the year

The very best of entrepreneurship was celebrated at the

The very best of entrepreneurship was celebrated at the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Saturday.

About 300 people attended the event at the Best Western Vernon Lodge to recognize the top businesses in 12 categories including the business of the year, which went to Piscine Energetics, which was also named manufacturer of the year.

“Each of our award winners represent dynamic organizations who have given back to the community in many ways,” said Jaron Chasca, GVCC president.

“I’d like to congratulate them all and wish them many more years of continued success.”

Piscine Energetics produces a nutritionally complete fish food for a global market harvested from Okanagan Lake.

Bannister Honda won the employer of the year title as well as marketer of the year for companies with more than 10 employees.

Other winners include:

Small Business of the Year: Caufields Engraving

Marketer of the Year (under 10 employees): Vernon Farmers Market

Professional Service Award: Meridian Rehabilitation Consulting

Sterling Service Award: The Room Collection

New Business of the Year: Top Knot Events

Green Business of the Year: Healthy Spot Pet Nutrition & Supply

Community Supporter of the Year: VantageOne Credit Union

Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Camillia Courts Photography

About 300 people attended the event at the Best Western Vernon Lodge to recognize the top businesses in 12 categories including the business of the year, which went to Piscine Energetics, which was also named manufacturer of the year.

“Each of our award winners represent dynamic organizations who have given back to the community in many ways,” said Jaron Chasca, GVCC president.

“I’d like to congratulate them all and wish them many more years of continued success.”

Piscine Energetics produces a nutritionally complete fish food for a global market harvested from Okanagan Lake.

Bannister Honda won the employer of the year title as well as marketer of the year for companies with more than 10 employees.

Other winners include:

Small Business of the Year: Caufields Engraving

Marketer of the Year (under 10 employees): Vernon Farmers Market

Professional Service Award: Meridian Rehabilitation Consulting

Sterling Service Award: The Room Collection

New Business of the Year: Top Knot Events

Green Business of the Year: Healthy Spot Pet Nutrition & Supply

Community Supporter of the Year: VantageOne Credit Union

Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Camillia Courts Photography

 

Vernon Morning Star