Britespan wins 2016 Small Business of the Year Award
Ben Hogervorst, President of Britespan Building Systems Inc. — Photo courtesy Britespan
TORONTO, February 25, 2016 - To celebrate some of Canada's most accomplished small business owners, the AIR MILES® Reward Program is hosting the third annual Small Business Achievement Awards, presented by Bank of Montreal, on March 7, 2016.
From start-ups to established enterprises, this year's honourees shine a spotlight on Canada's entrepreneurial spirit and outstanding talent across five key categories: Small Business of the Year, Start-Up of the Year, Innovation of the Year, Social Responsibility, and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Small businesses represent 99.8 per cent of all companies in Canada and are the economic engines that power Canada's job creation and economic growth1. The AIR MILES Small Business Achievement Awards is proud to recognize small business owners and the significant contributions they continue to make to this country and its economy.
"AIR MILES understands the essential role small business owners play in the Canadian economy and how important it is to recognize their remarkable achievements," says Rachel MacQueen, Vice President, Marketing, AIR MILES Reward Program. "This year's winners are risk takers, innovators, and community builders who truly embody what AIR MILES for Business is all about. We look forward to honouring them and wishing each of them all the best in their future endeavours," adds MacQueen.
Britespan is excited to announce that they are the recipients of the 2016 Small Business of the Year Award.
"We are thrilled and honoured to receive the 2016 Small Business of The Year Award as part of the 2016 AIR MILES Small Business Achievement Awards," says Ben Hogervorst, President of Britespan Building Systems Inc. "It is a great accomplishment for Britespan as a whole. We are very proud of all the accomplishments that have been achieved by everyone in the company. It is only by working together and collaborating and creating that we have been so fortunate to have actually won this award."
FROM THE JUDGES
"The team at Britespan really thought through how to engineer a better solution for the market. To see a company created out of adversity that redesigns the product and goes onto commercial success across North America, is such a great story."
