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MBiz Awards Sponsors BDC: Entrepreneurs First The Business Development Bank of Canada is the only bank dedicated exclusively to entrepreneurs. We serve 28,000 of them across Canada. From more than 100 business centres, we help build strong, profitable companies by offering financing and consulting services that are tailored to the needs of each business. Small and mediumsized businesses are creating wealth and opportunity in our province and our country. The stronger and more competitive they become, the stronger our economy becomes. To find out more, visit www.bdc.ca or give us a call at 204-983-7900.  Certified General Accountants Association of Manitoba  CGA Manitoba is the province's largest and fastest-growing body of professional accountants. Incorporated in 1973, CGA Manitoba serves over 3,600 resident CGAs and CGA students. Manitoba's CGAs provide financial management expertise across the province's economic landscape, in public accounting firms and with corporate, government and not-for-profit entities. To ensure Manitoba business has access to world-class accounting personnel, CGA delivers the profession's preeminent program of professional studies. Individuals who achieve the leadingedge technical, professional and ethical competencies required by CGA's rigorous certification standards are conferred the prestigious designation, CGA. CIBC Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is a leading Canadian-based global financial institution. Through our three main business units – Retail and Business Banking, Wealth Management and Wholesale Banking – CIBC provides a full range of financial products and services to more than 11 million individual, small business, commercial, corporate and institutional clients in Canada and around the world.  We have more than 42,000 employees dedicated to helping our clients achieve what matters to them; delivering consistent and sustainable earnings for our shareholders and giving back to our communities. CIBC's vision is to be the leader in client relationships and our mission is to fulfill the commitments we make to each of our stakeholders. Our vision and mission are driven by an organizational culture based on core values of Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. 6 MBiz November 2013 Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries The newly established Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is a Crown corporation of the Province of Manitoba, responsible for the distribution and sale of beverage alcohol, and for providing gaming and entertainment experiences, all in a socially responsible manner. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries operates the Liquor Marts and Liquor Mart Express stores, Club Regent Casino, McPhillips Station Casino, Video Lotto and PlayNow. com. We work in partnership with a network of Lottery Retailers, private wine and food stores, Manitoba's hotel and restaurant industries, as well as veterans' organizations. Revenues generated by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries are returned to the Province to support priority programming in areas such as health care, education, social and community services, economic development and public safety initiatives. Manitoba Pork Council Created in 1999, Manitoba Pork Council is the organization of the province's pork producers. The council delivers a wide range of programs and activities designed to benefit Manitoba hog producers and promote the industry as a whole – activities such as support for research related to hog production, environmental practices, quality assurance and animal welfare; initiatives related to sustainable hog production practices, human resources, education and training; and programs related to market development, community relations, promotion and consumer education. See more at www.manitobapork.com. MTS  For over 100 years, MTS has enjoyed a reputation as Manitoba's leading 'home town' communications provider. MTS is also Manitoba's largest private sector employer, and a strong community partner. MTS's suite of products and services has evolved and expanded over the years. The days of rotary-dialled phones have given way to advanced 4G wireless networks, which provide wireless coverage to 97% of Manitoba's population. MTS uses fibre-tothe-home technology to provide residential customers with award-winning MTS Ultimate TV Service® and ultra-fast Internet services that offer download speeds of up to 250 Mbps. MTS business customers have the option to choose from the most comprehensive suite of IP communications services in the province, including voice, data, wireless and IT infrastructure services. Protegra A business performance and technology company, Protegra launched Protunity in May 2013. Protunity is a quality, online B2B matching network that helps buyers and sellers efficiently connect based on business needs and offerings.  "What makes Protunity different from other online platforms is that it is invitation-only, subscription and referral-based, and members are in control of their own information and with whom they connect," according to Protegra CEO, Wadood Ibrahim. "We have solid partnerships with Chambers of Commerce, World Trade Centres and trade associations who screen members before joining, making Protunity a private, trusted network."  To learn more and register for the first two free months, visit protunity.com.   Taylor McCaffrey LLP When lawyers with complementary areas of specialization are strategically bundled together, they create a team of legal expertise that extends far beyond the sum of their individual capabilities. Taylor McCaffrey LLP is one of Manitoba's largest law firms, and over the last several decades, through the development of specialist teams, has come to be known as one of Manitoba's most focused and formidable law firms. Our clients come to us for our help. And the best way to help them is with expert advice. Please visit www.tmlawyers.com for more information about our Core Areas of Practice and Additional Areas of Specialization. Third Quarter ThirdQuarter is a national job service for people aged 45 and over, who are in the "third quarter" of their professional and working careers. One of our goals is to help reverse the skills gap in Canada. We use a skills-based matching system that links the diverse requirements of companies to qualified applicants.  Companies save both time and money since they ultimately hire experienced people who are more than just job-ready but who make ideal mentors for other staff. We were founded in 2010 by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and continue to be closely aligned.  For more information, visit www.thirdquarter. ca, www.skillsconnectinc.com or call: 204272-4011 or Toll Free: 1-855-286-0306 ext 305.

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