Excellence award winners

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Penticton and area businesses that are setting a standard for excellence in their respective fields were recently recognized.

The 29th Annual Business Excellence Awards, hosted by the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce, took place on Oct. 15 at the trade and convention centre.

Here is a list of the winners and the categories they won in:

• Total Restoration Services - Community Support Excellence.
• Hoodoo Adventures - Hospitality/Tourism Excellence
• ABK Restoration Services Ltd. - Professional Service Excellence
• Berry & Smith Trucking - Industrial and Manufacturing Excellence
• Tony's Meats and Deli - Retail Excellence
• Wine Crush Market - New Business Award
• DM Productions - Home-Based Business Excellence
• Jumping Beans Play Cafe - Family Friendly Excellence
• Wine Crush Market - Sustainability Excellence
• Wildstone Group of Companies - Workplace Culture Excellence
• The Peoples Crafthouse - Agricultural and Agri-Business Excellence
• Tourism Penticton - Excellence in Marketing Innovation
• Iron Indian Steelworks - Aboriginal Community and Business Excellence
• Boyd Autobody & Glass and Lake City Casinos - Penticton, Business of the Year
• Diana Stirling - Business Leader of the Year

In the days ahead, Castanet will be launching a 15-week feature series, highlighting each of the business categories and winners.