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Master of ceremonies Dan Belhassen (left) poses with the recipients of the 2013 MBiz Awards and Lieutenant-Governor's Award recipients David Friesen (seventh from right), and Albert El Tassi of Peerless Garments (second from right). Photos courtesy of Manitoba Chambers of Commerce SALUTING THE BEST IN MANITOBA BUSINESS The 2013 MBiz Award Winners By Cory Kolt More than 300 people gathered at the Fairmont Winnipeg on Oct. 17 to hear the winners announced at the 2013 MBiz Awards Gala. We salute the class of 2013: D. A. LOEWEN ELECTRIC (Outstanding Small Business) Founded in 1948, this Winkler company provides agriculture, commercial/ industrial and residential electrical services and contracting. D.A. Loewen's strengths begin with its people; their commitment and customer-first attitude are integral to the company's success. They strive to be leaders in providing electrical services through professional, knowledgeable and reliable service, while conducting themselves with honesty and integrity. Finalists: Crampton's Market, Medigas Manitoba Ltd. EPIC INFORMATION SOLUTIONS (Outstanding Medium Business) A Winnipeg-based information technology company established in 1995, Epic Information Solutions believes in core values such as sharing, commitment and trust. It partners with only the best technology companies — including Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Microsoft — and has built an outstanding services organization that delivers superior solutions to customers.  Finalists: Think Shift, Western Financial Group HYLIFE (Outstanding Large Business) Started in September 1995, with headquarters in La Broquerie, HyLife also has sites across southern and western Manitoba and a plant in Neepawa. HyLife is a vertically integrated pork production operation that has expanded from commercial production to a fully integrated farm-to-fork organization with 1,500 employees. The keys to its success are its ability to turn challenges into opportunities and a dedicated, determined and innovative management team. Finalists: Genesis Hospitality, Stantec 4 MBiz November 2013 MANITOBA BLUE CROSS (Long-term Achievement Business - Winnipeg) This not-for-profit organization has existed as Manitoba Blue Cross for 39 years, but its history dates back to Jan. 1, 1939, when The Manitoba Hospital Services Assoc. began offering hospital benefits on a prepaid basis. The company is built on providing peace of mind to Manitobans and it creates and delivers benefit and health-care solutions to improve the quality of life and well-being of its clients and customers. Finalists: Manitoba Marathon Foundation Inc., WISL Group  Inc. CHABOT IMPLEMENTS (Long-term Achievement Business – Rural) Chabot Implements was started in 1935 by Charlie Chabot, and now employs 80 staff members at four locations in Manitoba — in Portage la Prairie, Steinbach, Elie and Neepawa. Manitoba's oldest family-owned and operated Case IH equipment dealer, it services and sells lines including Case IH, Bourgault, Kubota and MacDon. Chabot's goals are to continue to provide excellent service to customers and excellent career options in its communities.  Finalists: Access Credit Union, W.B. Webber & Sons Ltd.

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