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9 MBiz | november 2016 Heat and energy recovery ventilators (HRVs and ERVs) can reduce ventilation heating costs by 50-80%. Find out how you can save and get a rebate to pay for your upgrade. Contact us: powersmartforbusiness@hydro.mb.ca 204-360-3676 (Winnipeg) or 1-888-624-9376 hydro.mb.ca/psfb Lower heating costs and improve indoor air quality. *Manitoba Hydro is a licensee of the Trademark and Official Mark. << continued from page 6 204-331-4179 info@bendit.ca www.bendit.ca -Custom Design -CNC Routering Innovation Quality Experience -ACM Panels -159" Long Bending -Residential Trims -Commerical Trims -Custom Soffit is proud to be Manitoba owned and operated, and that pride is reflected in its commitment to employees, customers, and the city and province it calls home. The Canad Inns "brand" is associated with service, quality, innovation and attention to detail. Its 3,500 family members challenge themselves daily to meet and exceed the Canad Certified Four Star Service. Nominated: Emergent BioSoultions (Winnipeg), Winnipeg Airports Authority (Winnipeg) Outstanding Not for Profit: Habitat for Humanity Manitoba (Winnipeg) Habitat for Humanity was founded in Georgia in 1976 to address the housing needs of poor people in the southern U.S. Quickly expanded into an international organization, it moved into Canada in 1985 with a home built by volunteers in Winkler. Habitat for Humanity Manitoba incorporated in June 1987 and is the longest-standing affiliate in Canada. Almost 350 homes have been built in 18 communities. By using the same money over and over again — because it's invested into a capital asset which produces a monthly return — it has accomplished something few charities can claim: It has developed a way to pay for itself. Nominated: St. Amant (Winnipeg), The Jewish Foundation of Manitoba (Winnipeg) Long Term Achievement, Business in Manitoba: New Flyer Industries (Winnipeg) Founded in Winnipeg in 1930, New Flyer is the largest transit bus and motorcoach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, with fabrication, manufacturing, distribution and service centres in Canada and the U.S., and corporate headquarters in Transcona. New Flyer employs approximately 5,000 team members, half of whom are located here in Manitoba. New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and actively supports over 42,000 heavy-duty transit buses currently in service (approximately 50% of all active transit buses). Nominated: Winnipeg Free Press (Winnipeg), Gerdau Industries (Selkirk) The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce would like to thank all our dedicated sponsors, and partners for their continued belief in the Chamber movement. We also send our congratulations to all the nominees and look forward to what the 34th Annual MBiz Awards will bring.

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