BEDC's HIGH FIVE BUSINESS AWARDS

Each year, as part of Burlington Chamber of Commerce's Business Awards, BEDC presents awards to local companies - one for Business investment, one for business expansion, and one for business export.

BEDC's 2009 High Five Business Award Winners:

Award for Business Investment -
CPC Pumps

Award for Business Expansion -
Cogeco Cable Canada

Award for Business Export, in Partnership with Export Development Canada -
Xiris Automation Inc.
 

Selection Criteria

Companies are evaluated against the following high-five criteria:

1:  Value added 
Is the company producing higher valued products and services?

2:  Innovation
Does the company encourage innovation?
Is there major investment in research and development?

3:  Community Involvement
Has the company created good exposure for Burlington as place to conduct business?
Is the company growing and will it continue to invest its' Burlington facility?
Is the company involved or prepared to be involved in the Burlington community?

4:  Training & Staff Development
Does the company invest in the development of its' staff?

5:  Exports
Are the products and services of the company being exported out of Canada?
Does the company have global product mandates?