2014 Business Leader of the Year Announced

The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2014 Business Leader of the Year as it celebrates the work of Mike Jacobs.

Jacobs is the fourth generation leader of the family owned business Emil Anderson Construction. The group is known for its involvement in road building, earthworks and heavy civil projects throughout the province. Recent projects undertaken by the company includes the Whistler Bobsleigh and Luge Sliding Centre, the Whistler Ski Jump and a road/rail expansion for the port of Prince Rupert. They have also been responsible for the WR Bennett Bridge/Campbell Road Interchange and Sneena Overpass project.

Now the president and CEO of the family of companies, Jacobs helped initiate a new venture for the company when they purchased Dilworth Mountain. On top of being a busy contractor, developer and homebuilder, Jacobs has been active in industry organizations as a founding member and past president of the Okanagan Chapter of the Urban Development Institute, past chair of the BC Roadbuilders, active in his church and past chair of the Kelowna Catholic School Council and a convener and coach for Kelowna minor basketball.

“We’ve worked hard, and are proud of the infrastructure that we have built to help grow the economy of BC and make roads safer for the traveling public. We are also equally proud of the homes we have built in all price categories and the many repeat buyers who just love their Dilworth Home”, said Jacobs.

In recent years, Jacobs has diversified EAC’s business model to now include a golf course development at Tower Ranch, rental apartments and commercial holdings such as a Tim Horton’s in Armstrong.

Jacobs will receive his award at this year’s ceremony on Tuesday, October 21^st. The awards mark the Kelowna Chamber’s 27^th annual Business Excellence Awards.