Vigilante Marketing is honoured to be nominated for the Grant Thornton LLP Thompson Okanagan business excellence awards for the Small Business category (under 20 employees & under $1 million in sales). The award celebrates entrepreneurs who, through ongoing business excellence and innovation, contribute to community development and economic prosperity through continued business excellence and innovation, and we commend the other outstanding businesses who are fellow nominees.

Winners will be selected by a panel of independent judges based throughout the Thompson Okanagan region, who will review their contributions to regional tourism, their business, and their community. Judges include; Ramada Hotel Director of sales Maxine DeHart, Business columnist Jim Anderson, a member of Kelowna City Council, the Executive Director of Venture Kamloops, and CEO of Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association Ellen Walker-Matthews.

Vigilante Marketing wants to thank the event sponsors, Grant Thornton LLP (Title Platinum Sponsor), Pushor Mitchell LLP (Gold Sponsor), and category sponsors William Wright Commercial, Freedom Capital, and All Elements Design. We also would like to thank the event coordinator, Business Examiner Thompson Okanagan, and the Coast Capri Hotel for hosting the event.

Winners Will Be Unveiled At June 16 Gala At Coast Capri Hotel In Kelowna. With a total of 18 categories, sponsors, and a variety of speakers, the event will be one of the highlights of the business year in the Okanagan.