A several-month-long campaign that recognizes Penticton91裸聊视频檚 top businesses, entrepreneurs and community leaders is returning to the city after a 10-year hiatus.
The Top 40 over/under 40 is back in 2024, the Penticton Chamber of Commerce announced on Feb. 7.
Last held in 2014, the campaign will culminate later this year with an 91裸聊视频渦pscale91裸聊视频� gala event that highlights dozens of the city91裸聊视频檚 top businesses and leaders. A total of 20 people under the age of 40 will receive awards, as well as another 20 over the age of 40.
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Nominations are open, as of Feb. 7 at 4 p.m., and can be Starting April 4, two recipients will be unveiled every week, until all 40 winners are announced.
Nominations close March 3.
Magnusson says nominees will be judged in four different categories: Vision and leadership, innovation and achievement, impact and positive influence and social responsibility and community involvement.
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Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield was among those pleased to hear of the event91裸聊视频檚 return.
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The Top 40 was a community staple in Penticton for years, before its most recent hiatus. Back then, it was limited to only highlighting people under the age of 40.
But this year, the Penticton Chamber said it wanted to shine a light on everyone who helps make the city91裸聊视频檚 business community thrive.
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Support from the Kettle Valley Memorial has made it possible for each recipient to receive an engraved award at the celebratory gala, to be held later in 2024.
The Penticton Chamber announced the Top 4091裸聊视频檚 return on Wednesday inside the Kettle Valley Memorial91裸聊视频檚 new building, located at 1862 Main Street.
