Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
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4 MBiz | November 2014 M anitoba's business community gathered at the newly renovated Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre on Oct. 29 to honour the fi nalists and winners of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce 2014 MBiz Awards, presented by Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries. Virgin Radio's Ace Burpee served as host for the event. WE SALUTE THE CLASS OF 2014: OUTSTANDING SMALL BUSINESS TALBOT & ASSOCIATES PROFESSIONAL CORP. Talbot & Associates is an accounting practice whose main purpose is to help clients achieve and maintain wealth by providing fi nancial information they will understand and be able to use. The company provides accounting, bookkeeping and auditing services as well as preparation of corporate and personal taxes. It is most proud of how it makes a difference in employees' lives. Employees discover their true potential, learn, grow and have fun. Nominated: Kinetic Machine Works, The Paw Resort & Wellness Centre OUTSTANDING MEDIUM BUSINESS THINK SHIFT ADVERTISING INC. Think Shift helps brands fi nd and engage the changing heartland audience, creating spaces for meaningful connection. It uses technology and tools that bring people together when a face-to- face chat just isn't possible. The advertising agency also invests a signifi cant amount of time, effort and resources into developing its employees — both professionally and personally. Fellow Think Shifters are considered friends, not co-workers. Think Shift is a place that's attracting the best clients and people in the industry. Nominated: Gislason Targownik Peters, Imaginet OUTSTANDING LARGE BUSINESS NATIONAL LEASING GROUP Since 1977, National Leasing has helped businesses excel through equipment fi nancing. Leasing equipment provides companies what they need to operate their business without using their cash reserves or lines of credit. In addition to general commercial leasing, the company specializes in fi nancing agricultural, health care, and golf and turf equipment. The corporate culture makes National Leasing an extremely unique company. A wellness committee deploys employee engagement strategies because happy employees equal happy customers. Nominated: Stantec, WOW! Hospitality Concepts MCC MBIZ AWARDS GALA SPOTLIGHTS MANITOBA BUSINESSES Above: Ace Burpee hosted the awards gala. Photos by David Moder By Cory Kolt