For 30 years, Weninger Construction and Design has been building their reputation in Kelowna.
Apart from minor celebrations for the three-decade milestone, itsa国际传媒檚 business as usual for the family-run local business that has designed builds across the Okanagan including Big White and Shannon Lake.
Co-owner Marlin Weninger, along side wife Pauline, feel lucky to work with and within their community.
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The business is going into its third generation with the Weninger family. Marlinsa国际传媒檚 uncle Pete started the family in the construction business with Petesa国际传媒檚 brothers. Since then, sons, daughters, grandchildren and in-laws have joined Weninger Constructionsa国际传媒檚 continuing their service to the local community.
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The Weninger family is rooted in the community, their two daughters went to Rutland Middle School and they have been recognized at the Canadian Homebuilders of the Central Okanagan Tommie Awards in 2019, 2017 and 2011.
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Years ago, uncle Pete got Marlin started in the family business at a young age. Pete would send Marlin out for the tedious grunt-work and errand running. Years later, Marlin and Pauline didnsa国际传媒檛 take a page out of uncle Petesa国际传媒檚 playbook, but are happy their two daughters are involved in the family business.
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Weninger Construction doesnsa国际传媒檛 have any plans to leave the Kelowna community, and look forward to bigger and exciting projects over the next 30 years.
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