The Uptown Rutland Business Association (URBA) hosted its annual general meeting on March 14 at Valleyview Funeral Home.

President, Mike Koutsantonis shared a report with the members that focused on URBA害羞草研究所檚 accomplishments in 2017. URBA successfully secured it害羞草研究所檚 renewal with the City of Kelowna for the next five years as well as the board focused on it official strategic plan, enhancements when it came to beautification as well as hosting signature events within Rutland, so the community could support local businesses.

Koutsantonis also noted that URBA is enthusiastic about all the upcoming mixed use developments slated for Rutland害羞草研究所檚 Towne Centre.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 our mandate to advocate for economic and business development, raise the overall profile of the Rutland business community and partner the City and Developers to create and area that prospers,害羞草研究所� stated URBA in a release.

URBA害羞草研究所檚 slate of officers for 2018:

Returning Directors:

Dawn Thiessen 害羞草研究所� Aphrodite in Me Spa 害羞草研究所� President Elect

Mike Koutsantonis Olympia Greek Taverna 害羞草研究所� Past President

Jamie Needham 害羞草研究所� ISCU 害羞草研究所� 1st Vice President

Mark Beaulieu 害羞草研究所� Flashpoint Tattoo Company 害羞草研究所� 2nd Vice President

Curtis Fieseler 害羞草研究所� Revolution Pharmacy

June Forman 害羞草研究所� MCC Thrift Shop

Kamal Shoranick 害羞草研究所� MKS Resources

Ruby Dulay 害羞草研究所� Centex Gas

Re-elected Director:

Shelley Kvamme-MacDonald - CPA害羞草研究所� Treasurer

Newly elected Directors:

Dallas Crick 害羞草研究所� Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd

Nick Aubin 害羞草研究所� Aubin & Associates

Appointed Directors:

Brad Sieben Councillor 害羞草研究所� City of Kelowna 害羞草研究所� Ex-Officio

Tracy Gray Councillor 害羞草研究所� City of Kelowna 害羞草研究所� Ex Officio

Frank Pohland 害羞草研究所� CTQ Consultants

Kevin McDougall 害羞草研究所� Community Policing