ONTARIO EXPORTERS COMMENDED FOR INNOVATION AND GROWTH
Southwest Region Awards Ceremony to be held in Cambridge on April 20.
TORONTO - The Ontario government will recognize the outstanding contributions exporters are making to Ontario's economy at the 8th annual southwest region Ontario Global Traders Awards (OGTA) at the Holiday Inn in Cambridge on April 20.
"Through hard work, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit, Ontario's small and medium-sized exporters are creating jobs and prosperity for all Ontarians," said Economic Development and Trade Minister Joseph Cordiano. "These awards acknowledge that important contribution."
Fifteen exporters from southwestern Ontario will be presented with one or more awards from five categories. The awards recognize achievements by the most innovative and successful small and medium-sized exporting companies, business leaders and students.
Three other regional OGTA ceremonies will be held throughout April:
- Central region in Barrie on April 6;
- Eastern region in Kingston on April 12;
- Northern region in North Bay on April 27.
Regional Gold level award recipients will compete for the provincial honours in Toronto on May 31.
All winners are selected from a competitive pool of nominees evaluated by an independent judging panel that includes leaders from the business, education and economic development sectors.
"The success our exporters are experiencing in international markets is helping make Ontario synonymous with quality and innovation worldwide. The Ontario government applauds their accomplishments and will continue to support them in their drive to succeed," Cordiano said.
WINNERS OF THE 8TH ANNUAL ONTARIO GLOBAL TRADERS AWARDS IN SOUTHWEST ONTARIO
Company Winners
- Agile Systems Inc., Waterloo
- Advanced Controls and Engineering Inc., Chatham
- Angstrom Engineering Inc., Cambridge
- MBraun Inc., Strathham, NH
- Info. Tech. Research Group, London
- Phoenix Interactive Design Inc., London
- Power Circuits, St. George
- PowerCart Systems Inc., Mississauga
- Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc., Guelph
- Scribendi Inc., Chatham
- Slipstream Data Inc., Waterloo
- Sport Systems Unlimited Corporation, Waterloo
Individual Awards
- Rebecca Baxter, University of Western Ontario, London
- Karen Lagassie, University of Windsor, Windsor
- Rafiq Qutub, University of Western Ontario, London
- Melissa Zalev, University of Windsor, Windsor
Note: The above are winners of an Ontario Global Traders Awards. The award level of each recipient will be disclosed to both winners and members of the media at the regional award ceremony in Cambridge on April 20, 2006.
Contacts at the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade:
Kwab Ako-Adjei
Minister's Office
(416) 325-8779
Whitney Miller
Trade and Investment Division
(416) 314-8704
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