Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Issue link: http://publications.winnipegfreepress.com/i/755841
7 MBiz | november 2016 HIRE AN ASPER CO-OP STUDENT Engage tomorrow's top business professionals. The Asper School of Business's AACSB and CAFCE-accredited co-operative education program accepts only the strongest students. It emphasizes leadership and professional development to prepare students to excel in the workplace – from day one, at leading-edge companies across Canada. 98% of our students are employed full-time within 3 months of graduation 99% of our employers would recommend Asper Co-op to their peers umanitoba.ca/asper/co-op RECRUIT TOP TALENT > > Photos by David Moder continued >> Top: Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, Her Honour, the Honourable Janice Filmon. Above: From left: MCC Board Chair Kyle Romaniuk, Bison Transport CEO Don Streuber, Lieutenant Governor, Her Honour, the Honourable Janice Filmon. Outstanding Small Business: Progressive Sanitation (Brandon) Brandon's leading supplier of sanitation supplies and equipment, Progressive Sanitation began in August of 2009 as Busy Bee Sanitary Supplies. The company recently moved to a new location in Brandon to accommodate Progressive Sanitation and a new Mats & Uniforms division. Satisfied and repeat customers are the key to any successful business, and the company's foundation is built on a belief in putting the customer first, no matter what the circumstance. Nominated: Penner Waste Inc. (Winkler), Pure Anada (Morden) Outstanding Medium Business: NetSet Communications (Brandon) NetSet Communications is a privately held telecommunications company providing next-generation broadband services. It provides unprecedented performance and reliability at speeds never before available in rural Manitoba, and its network is engineered to meet the stringent demands of modern business operations. Connecting over 500 communities and rural municipalities to the world, the company is committed to providing the best service and experience. Nominated: Keystone Western Inc. (Grand Pointe), Powerland Computers (Winnipeg) Outstanding Large Business: Canad Inns (Winnipeg) Founded 46 years ago, Canad Inns is Manitoba owned, Manitoba grown, Manitoba proud, and the largest hotel chain in Manitoba. Its 15 facilities serve 9 million customers annually in Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Brandon and Grand Forks, N.D. Canad Inns