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9 MBiz | november 2015 Contact us: powersmartforbusiness@hydro.mb.ca 204-360-3676 (Winnipeg) or 1-888-624-9376 hydro.mb.ca/psfb Saving energy is smart business for every business. * Manitoba Hydro is a licensee of the Trademark and Official Mark. Manitoba Hydro offers a variety of incentive programs and financing for businesses of all sizes. Improve your bottom line with Power Smart*. fivestaraccounting.ca Setting you FREE so you can grow! 204.927.7111 outstanding small Business — got mats? got mats? is a young, exciting company that pushes and sets new industry standards for access matting, ground protection, and environmental protection. Formed in 2011, the company focused on its owners' oilfield drilling roots. But diversification into other commercial sectors such as hydro projects, oil pipelines, environmental digs, train derailments, and projects like the new Saskatchewan Roughriders Stadium, contributed to building the got mats'? brand. A 2015 Outstanding New Business Award winner from the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, got mats? continues to push forward one mat at a time. Nominated: Cypher International, Frostiak & Leslie Chartered Accountants outstanding Medium Business — red river Mutual Red River Mutual has been a pillar of the community since 1875. In the beginning the mission was simple — provide insurance to local people who were unable to purchase insurance on the open market. Today, it is the second-largest property insurer in Manitoba. A customer- centric company, Red River Mutual emulates the "Modern Mutual" by investing a portion of company profits back into the community through loss prevention education and through the support of worthy community projects. Nominated: Bold Commerce, Peak of the Market outstanding large Business — wawanesa insurance Wawanesa Insurance is a policyholder-owned insurance company with a rich history. Founded in Wawanesa, Manitoba in 1896, it has grown into one of the largest property and casualty insurers in Canada. With an ongoing mission to earn the trust of customers and employees, the company takes pride in its stability and has a strong belief in giving back to the community. Nominated: Ag Growth International, Sunova Credit Union outstanding Not for Profit — Canadian Fossil discovery Centre Founded in 1972, the CFDC houses Canada's largest collection of marine reptile fossils, including 'Bruce' — the Guinness Record-holding largest mosasaur on display in the world at more than 13 metres (43 feet) in length. The CFDC also houses the world's only publicly displayed vial of Woolly Mammoth blood and many other unique exhibits. Come DIG INTO Manitoba's past. School groups, businesses and visitors to the CFDC can participate in actual fossil digs and become a paleontologist for a day! Nominated: Canadian Blood Services, Children's Wish Foundation long Term achievement Business in Manitoba — encore Business solutions Encore Business Solutions has been committed to helping organizations drive efficiency with innovative business management solutions since 1990. As one of the largest, longstanding Microsoft Gold Certified Partners in Western Canada, its high-performance team sells, implements, services, and supports Microsoft Dynamics Enterprise Resource Planning and Customer Relationship Management solutions, as well as Business Intelligence solutions. As a Microsoft-authorized independent software vendor, Encore also develops and supports flexible and scalable software products that seamlessly integrate with Microsoft Dynamics GP. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Encore also has locations in Calgary and Vancouver. Nominated: Big Dollar, SteelTech The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce would like to thank all our dedicated sponsors for their continued belief in the Chamber movement. We also send our congratulations to all the nominees and those companies that took home an MBiz award. << continued from page 6

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