Maxine DeHart

Rick Wright, president and general manager of Valley Mitsubishi, outside the Kelowna auto dealership at the corner of Leckie and Enterprise.

DeHart: Dealership excels at customer service

Recruitment fair planned to draw more volunteer support.

Rick Wright, president and general manager of Valley Mitsubishi, outside the Kelowna auto dealership at the corner of Leckie and Enterprise.
Ferrara’s Italian Market owner Frank Ferrara and store staff member Chelsea Edwards.

DeHart: A little taste of Italy in Kelowna

Dragon's Den returns to the Okanagan in search of great entrepreneurial ideas.

Ferrara’s Italian Market owner Frank Ferrara and store staff member Chelsea Edwards.
Randy  May, co-owner of the M&H Autos Sales & Moving Supply Centre, is joined outside the business’s new Highway 97 North location in Kelowna, with staff member Carol Ryan.

DeHart: M&H brings auto sales, moving supplies together

M&H has a good supply of top quality pre-owned trucks, cars, SUVs and vans for sale.

Randy  May, co-owner of the M&H Autos Sales & Moving Supply Centre, is joined outside the business’s new Highway 97 North location in Kelowna, with staff member Carol Ryan.
Standing outside his new Kelowna SPCA Thrift Store is owner Greg Dahms.

DeHart: Business helps raise money for animal shelter

Partial proceeds from the SPCA Thrift Shop are donated to the SPCA.

Standing outside his new Kelowna SPCA Thrift Store is owner Greg Dahms.

DeHart: Historic fruit growing symbol is finding a new life

All types of beautiful apple logos are on the boxes, which date back to the 1920s and ’30s reproduced from copies of original prints.

DeHart: Historic fruit growing symbol is finding a new life

All types of beautiful apple logos are on the boxes, which date back to the 1920s and ’30s reproduced from copies of original prints.

DeHart: Dentists team up to open new clinic

Cosmetic, restorative and preventive dentistry offered at new dental office.

DeHart: Audi Kelowna moves to Enterprise Way

With $1.4 million in renovations, the building’s footprint was changed from 12,000 to 16,000 square-feet.

DeHart: Swiss Chalet and Harvey’s now under one roof

Swiss Chalet has added Harvey’s Hamburgers to its take-out window in West Kelowna.

Quarks store manager Liz Younger and her staff at their new store in Orchard Park Shopping Centre.

DeHart: New footwear and apparel store in shopping centre

A Canadian owned and operated company, Quarks has more than 30 locations across Canada.

Quarks store manager Liz Younger and her staff at their new store in Orchard Park Shopping Centre.
Jenna Skoglund is the co-owner of a new fitness business for women called 30 Minute Hit in downtown Kelowna that combines exercise and boxing skills.

Boxing drills help women to lose weight, get in shape

30 Minute Hit offers women a workout in which you can burn 500 calories, tone up and learn self-defense skills.

Jenna Skoglund is the co-owner of a new fitness business for women called 30 Minute Hit in downtown Kelowna that combines exercise and boxing skills.
Darren Bates is the entrepreneur behind the new Sliderz Community House Restaurant in downtown Kelowna.

DeHart: New restaurant adds gourmet flare to burgers

Made-to-order gourmet burgers with a local flare at a new restaurant at the foot of Bernard in Kelowna.

Darren Bates is the entrepreneur behind the new Sliderz Community House Restaurant in downtown Kelowna.

DeHart: New Rutland bookstore will take used books

Heather Friesen encourages you to bring in all your old books in exchange for credit on your next purchase.

DeHart: New frozen yogurt franchise comes to Kelowna

Shannon and Blaine Weststrate have opened the first Goji Frozen Yogurt franchise in B.C.

Corbin’s General Store owners Bruce Brodowich and Karen McLennan behind the front counter of their redesigned convenience store that has been given a retro feel with the interior design.

DeHart: Financial experts join forces to create a new firm

Brett Millard, Ryan Dawes, Diane Facciotti, Brenda Joyner and Kerry Griffith have started Speir Wealth Management Inc.

Corbin’s General Store owners Bruce Brodowich and Karen McLennan behind the front counter of their redesigned convenience store that has been given a retro feel with the interior design.
Meagan Hughes is the new owner of Cottage Quilting, located at the corner of Springfield and Spall Roads in Kelowna.

DeHart: Kelowna’s Cottage Quilting has new owner

Meagan has brought a new energy and feel to the store, saying the coffee’s always on.

Meagan Hughes is the new owner of Cottage Quilting, located at the corner of Springfield and Spall Roads in Kelowna.
Saul Katz is the chief executive officer of Solo GI Nutrition, a  company founded by Katz that has developed a new energy bar that places on an emphasis in its development on being a healthy nutrition option.

DeHart: New cleaning company using eco-friendly products

Kelowna Green Clean is a new janitorial service intent on living up to its name.

Saul Katz is the chief executive officer of Solo GI Nutrition, a  company founded by Katz that has developed a new energy bar that places on an emphasis in its development on being a healthy nutrition option.
Cliff  Shillington, joined by office receptionists Kathy Grover (right) and Shayna Diggens, is the current franchise owner for Re/Max Western Canada, which is based out of Kelowna, the 12th largest office in the Re/Max franchise network.

DeHart: Special anniversary for real estate firm

Besides being the number one market leader in Kelowna, Re/Max Kelowna is ranked the 12th largest office in the entire Re/Max network

Cliff  Shillington, joined by office receptionists Kathy Grover (right) and Shayna Diggens, is the current franchise owner for Re/Max Western Canada, which is based out of Kelowna, the 12th largest office in the Re/Max franchise network.

DeHart: City ambassadors in 14 parades this summer

Richard Lytle has started a new business called Dynamik Detailing—Mobile Interior Vehicle Detailing.

Glenn Fallis, president and founder of Grouse River Outfitters (right, back row) with his staff at the new store located on Enterprise Way in Kelowna.

DeHart: Chartered accountant firm relocates to the Mission

Larger and brighter premises for KPMG Chartered Accountants LLP.

Glenn Fallis, president and founder of Grouse River Outfitters (right, back row) with his staff at the new store located on Enterprise Way in Kelowna.