Alberta companies recognized for top business achievement

Fifteen companies or groups across the province have been honoured with Alberta Business Awards of Distinction.

The awards, presented to companies that exemplify business achievement, were made at a gala banquet in Calgary. The winners are:

* Aliya’s Foods Limited, Sherwood Park, Agrivalue New Venture Award of Distinction.

* Auto-Star Compusystems Inc., Medicine Hat, Business Development Bank of Canada Small Business Award of Distinction.

* McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada, Edmonton, Alberta Human Resources and Employment Employer of Youth Award of Distinction.

* Linking Moments, Calgary, CMA Young Entrepreneurs Award of Distinction.

* Syncrude Canada, Fort McMurray, Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission Diversity Leadership Award of Distinction.

* Sierra Systems Group Inc., Edmonton, University of Alberta/TELUS Partners in Workplace Learning Award of Distinction.

* TransCanada, Calgary, CMA Ethics in Business Award of Distinction.

* The Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities, Edmonton, Alberta Human Resources and Employment Employer of People with Disabilities Award of Distinction.

* St. Albert CruiseShipCenters, St. Albert, Zoom Communications Inc./Jet Stream Digital Media Inc. Marketing Award of Distinction.

* BioWare Corp., Edmonton, Western Economic Diversification Canada’s Export Award of Distinction.
n Supreme International Limited, Wetaskiwin, WCB-Alberta WorkSafe Award of Distinction (Small Employer).

* Waiward Steel Fabricators Ltd., Edmonton, WCB-Alberta WorkSafe? Award of Distinction (Large Employer).

* TRAVERS Food Service Ltd., Edmonton, Aboriginal Relations Best Practice Award of Distinction.

* Ft. McKay Group of Companies, Fort McKay, Eagle Feather Award of Distinction.

* Waiward Steel Fabricators Ltd., Edmonton, Premier’s Award of Distinction.

The awards are hosted by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce in association with numerous corporate sponsors.

“This year’s nominees ran the gamut from small operations to major corporations. They show the diversity of Alberta’s business community and highlight its strengths,” said Irene Pfeiffer, president of the Alberta Chambers of Commerce.