HyLife and Chabot Implements celebrated last night as both local companies were presented an award at the 2013 MBiz Awards Ceremony.
More than 300 guests gathered inside the Fairmont Hotel last night to celebrate the best of the business community as the 2013 MBiz Awards were handed out. This year, 15 companies were nominated in five categories. This year’s winners are:
Outstanding Small Business
D.A. Loewen Electrical – founded in 1948 and located in Winkler Manitoba. They provide agriculture, commercial/industrial and residential electrical services and contracting. The company’s strengths begin with the people who work for D.A. Loewen Electric; their integrity, commitment and “the customer comes first” attitude are integral in making the company what it is. In addition, they strive to be a leader in providing electrical services through professional, knowledgeable and reliable service, while conducting themselves with honesty and integrity.
Outstanding Medium Business
EPIC Information Solutions – a Winnipeg-based information technology company established in 1995. They partner with only the best technology companies to make up the foundation of their solutions, such as HP, IBM and Microsoft, and have built an outstanding Services Organization that, when coupled with their technology partners, delivers superior customer solutions to their customers.
Outstanding Large Business
HyLife – started in September 1995 with headquarters in La Broquerie, HyLife also has operations across Southern & Western Manitoba and a plant in Neepawa. HyLife is a vertically integrated pork production operation that has expanded from commercial production to being fully integrated from farm to fork with 1500 employees and sites across Southern & Western Manitoba. The keys to their success have been the ability to turn challenges into opportunities and a dedicated, determined and innovative management team.
Long Term Achievement Business – Winnipeg
Manitoba Blue Cross – is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba at 599 Empress Street. The organization has existed as Manitoba Blue Cross for 39 years but its history dates back to January 1, 1939 when The Manitoba Hospital Services Association began offering hospital benefits on a prepaid basis. The company is built on providing peace of mind to Manitobans for nearly 40 years and creates and delivers benefit and health care solutions to improve the quality of life and well-being of their clients and customers.
Long Term Achievement Business – Rural
Chabot Implements – started in 1935 by Charlie Chabot, has grown to four locations in Manitoba namely Portage, Steinbach, Elie and Neepawa. Chabot Implements is Manitoba’s oldest family owned and operated Case IH equipment dealer which services and sells lines including Case IH, Bourgault, Kubota, MacDon and more. Chabot currently staffs 80 employees within its four locations. Their goals are to continue to provide excellent service to their customers and excellent career options in their communities.
Also, the MBiz Awards also recognized David Friesen and Peerless Garments with the Lieutenant-Governor Awards for lifetime achievement for an individual and business.
The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, established in 1931, is the umbrella organization for Manitoba’s chamber movement. With a membership comprised of Local Chambers of Commerce, as well as direct Corporate Members, the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce is Manitoba’s largest and most diverse business lobby, representing over 10,000 businesses and community leaders.
The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce would like to congratulate all the nominees and winners for a great year.
