Four Okanagan companies, including two from Vernon, have again been named among best run in the country.

Canadasa国际传媒檚 Best Managed Companies, presented by Deloitte, recognizes excellence among private Canadian-owned companies, and has since 1993.

The 452 companies are repeat winners that have to requalify each year to stay on the list. There are 29 newcomers to the list.

Vernonsa国际传媒檚 Bryton Marine Group, which owns KingFisher Boats, is among the Gold Standard winners, having been on the list four-to-six consecutive years.

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Bolton gives credit to the fantastic team at Bryton.

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sa国际传媒淣one of this would not be possible if it was not for the amazing group of people in our company.

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DCT Chambers Transportation Group Ltd. makes the listsa国际传媒檚 Best Managed division, having been named to the list for two-to-three years. operates five integrated bulk transportation companies in Canada and the United States, and is heavily vested in the forestry, pulp and paper, oil and gas, mining, construction, and chemical industries.

The organization remains privately held by the Chambers family and is ranked among the largest B.C.-based trucking firms in Canada.

West Kelownasa国际传媒檚 passion for grapegrowing and dedication to excellence has combined to make it one of the top wineries in Canada. Quailssa国际传媒� Gate Winery meets Deloittesa国际传媒檚 listsa国际传媒檚 Gold Standard, being on the list for four-to-six straight years.

Pentictonsa国际传媒檚 Wildstone Construction Group is on the listsa国际传媒檚 Platinum Club, having appeared for seven or more consecutive years.

Founded in 1995 as a people-first business, has always promoted diversity and inclusion in the construction industry, and believes in providing a better building experience through delivering highly collaborative techniques to optimize customer value. Wildstone strives to add value to the communities it serves through providing maximum local opportunity and through executing on its core values.

To be eligible for Deloittesa国际传媒檚 Best Managed program, companies have to be headquartered in Canada and have revenue of $50 million or more. They must be privately owned, Canadian-owned cooperatives or are foreign-owned but with headquarters based in Canada. Management teams must reside in Canada.

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