Investor Directory - Economic Development Winnipeg

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Investor Directory - Economic Development Winnipeg
Investor
Directory
July 2015
Table of Contents
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Listings By Sector
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Company Profiles
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INVESTOR DIRECTORY
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INVESTOR DIRECTORY
Listings by Sector
ACCOUNTING
BDO ..................................................................
Deloitte..............................................................
KPMG ................................................................
EY .....................................................................
MNP LLP ............................................................
PricewaterhouseCoopers......................................
Lazer Grant LLP...................................................
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AEROSPACE
Magellan Aerospace Limited................................. 8
Boeing.................................................................8
StandardAero ..................................................... 8
AUTOMOTIVE
The Birchwood Automotive Group........................ 8
Murray Chevrolet / Murray Hyundai ..................... 8
Vickar Community Chevrolet ............................... 8
Boyd Autobody & Glass ....................................... 9
BANKS / CREDIT UNIONS / LEASING
RBC Royal Bank ................................................. 9
TD Commercial Banking ...................................... 9
Cambrian Credit Union ........................................ 9
Assiniboine Credit Union ..................................... 9
Scotiabank ......................................................... 9
Steinbach Credit Union ..................................... 10
CIBC................................................................ 10
National Leasing Group Inc. .............................. 10
BMO Bank of Montreal ...................................... 10
Canadian Western Bank .................................... 10
Caisse ............................................................. 10
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS / SERVICES
Quintex Services Ltd. ........................................ 11
Bee-Clean ........................................................ 11
Johnson Waste Management Ltd. ...................... 11
Gourmet Coffee Specialists Ltd. ......................... 11
Karen Tereck, Welcome to Winnipeg Relocation Services,
Realtor, Century 21 Bachman & Associates ......... 11
Bison Fire Protection Inc.................................... 11
Cunningham Business Interiors Ltd. ................... 12
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE /
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Stevenson Management Services Limited ........... 12
Cushman & Wakefield ....................................... 12
Shelter Canadian Properties Limited ................... 12
Neptune Properties Inc. .................................... 12
Shindico............................................................12
Palliser ............................................................ 13
Lexington Real Estate ....................................... 13
DTZ Barnicke Winnipeg Ltd. .............................. 13
Colliers International ........................................ 13
The United Equities Group ................................ 13
Gendis Inc. .......................................................13
Lakeview Realty of Canada Ltd. ......................... 13
Bentall Kennedy ............................................... 14
COMMUNICATIONS / MEDIA
Winnipeg Free Press .........................................
MTS Allstream Inc. ...........................................
Think Shift .......................................................
Metric Marketing ..............................................
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CONSTRUCTION
PCL Constructors Canada Inc. ...........................
Nova-Con Projects Ltd.......................................
Vector Construction Group.................................
The FWS Group of Companies ...........................
Maple Leaf Construction Ltd. .............................
Bockstael Construction .....................................
Nelson River Construction .................................
Bird Construction .............................................
Pre-Con Builders Ltd. ........................................
Stuart Olson Dominion ......................................
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CONSUMER
Silver Jeans Co. ................................................ 16
B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd. ..................................... 17
North West Company ......................................... 17
Canadian Tire Corporation.................................. 17
Peerless Garments ............................................ 17
Ben Moss Jewelers ........................................... 17
Ricki’s............................................................... 17
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Listings by Sector (continued)
CROWN CORPORATIONS
Manitoba Hydro ............................................... 18
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries .............................. 18
ENGINEERING / ARCHITECTURE/ DESIGN
MCW / AGE Consulting Professional Engineers ....
AECOM ............................................................
Teshmont Consultants LP ..................................
Architecture 49.................................................
Number TEN Architectural Group .......................
5468796 Architects ...........................................
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HOSPITALITY
True North Sports & Entertainment.....................
Holiday Inn Winnipeg South ..............................
Canad Inns ......................................................
Norwood Hotel / Inn at the Forks ......................
Salisbury House of Canada Ltd. .........................
Lakeview Hotels and Resorts .............................
Premiere Executive Suites .................................
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HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING /
SERVICES
Pinnacle ..........................................................
Legacy Bowes Group ........................................
Ceridian Canada ...............................................
People First HR Services ...................................
Herzing College.................................................
David Aplin Group ............................................
IBEX Payroll .....................................................
Harris Consulting ..............................................
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY /
CONSULTING SERVICES
Protegra .......................................................... 22
EPIC Information Solutions ............................... 22
Entrust............................................................. 22
INSURANCE
Great-West Life.................................................
Johnston Group ................................................
Wawanesa Insurance ........................................
Manitoba Blue Cross .........................................
HUB International ............................................
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INVESTMENT SERVICES
Investors Group Inc. ......................................... 24
National Bank Financial, Wealth Management ..... 24
Lawton Partners ............................................... 24
LEGAL
Pitblado LLP......................................................
Taylor McCaffrey LLP.........................................
Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP ..................
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP ...................
Fillmore Riley LLP .............................................
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MANUFACTURING
Westeel ........................................................... 25
Loewen ........................................................... 26
New Flyer ........................................................ 26
Parker Vansco .................................................. 26
Carlson Engineered Composites Inc. .................. 26
E H Price Limited................................................26
Conviron .......................................................... 26
Signex Manufacturing Inc. ................................ 27
Buhler Industries Inc......................................... 27
Acrylon Plastics Inc. ......................................... 27
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
Longboat Development Corporation ...................
Terracon Development Ltd. ...............................
Qualico ............................................................
Ladco Company Limited ....................................
Crystal Developers ...........................................
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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Maxim Truck and Trailer..................................... 28
Gardewine Group Inc. ....................................... 28 GHY International..............................................28
Bison Transport Inc. ......................................... 28
OmniTRAX Canada Inc...................................... 28
ACCOUNTING
BDO is one of the leading accounting and advisory firms
in Canada, serving private companies and entrepreneurs.
We use a personalized approach to provide quality
assurance, accounting, taxation, and advisory services.
Our specialists offer additional business assistance in
mergers and acquisitions, valuations, IT solutions, and
business consulting.
CONTACT
Name: James Doer
Title:
Partner
Tel:
(204) 956-7215
Fax:
(204) 926-7201
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bdo.ca
Deloitte offers clients a broad range of audit, consulting,
financial advisory, risk, and tax services. Our client
service teams help create powerful business solutions
for organizations operating anywhere in the world. We
combine insight and innovation from multiple disciplines
with business knowledge and industry expertise to help
our clients exceed their expectations.
CONTACT
Name: Dean Schinkel         
Title:
Managing Partner, Winnipeg
Tel:
(204) 926-7653
Fax:
(204) 947-2689        
Email: [email protected]          
Website: www.deloitte.ca    
For over 60 years, KPMG has been providing audit, tax
and financial advisory services in Winnipeg.  We are
passionate about earning your trust.  We take deep
personal accountability, individually and as a team, to
deliver exceptional service & value in all our interactions
with you. 
CONTACT
Name: Austin Abas
Title:
Office Managing Partner
Tel: (204) 957-2217
Fax: (204) 957-2322
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.kpmg.ca
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and
advisory services. The insights and quality services we
deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital
markets and in economies the world over. We deliver on
our promises and play a critical role in building a better
working world for our people, for our clients and for our
communities.
CONTACT
Name: Craig Roskos
Title:
Managing Partner
Tel: (204) 933-0209
Fax: (204) 956-0138
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ey.com/CA
MNP LLP is one of the largest chartered accountancy
and business advisory firms in Canada. Through partnerled engagements, we provide a cost-effective approach
to doing business and personalized strategies to help
you achieve your goals. It’s knowing your vision, your
business and you.
CONTACT
Name: Andrew Stibbard
Title: Regional Managing Partner
Tel: (204) 775-4531
Fax: (204) 783-8329
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mnp.ca
The firms of the PricewaterhouseCoopers global network
provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory
services to build public trust and enhance value for
clients. More than 163,000 people in 151 countries across
our network share their experience to develop fresh
perspectives and practical advice.
CONTACT
Name: Tony Catanese
Title:
Office Managing Partner
Tel:
(204) 926-2414
Cell:
(204) 944-1020
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pwc.com/ca
Lazer Grant LLP provides accounting/audit/tax assistance
including complete business development services.  We
are Winnipeg professionals providing a unique experience
for our clients and team.  See www.lazergrant.ca for
complete contact information.
CONTACT
Name: Joel Lazer
Tel: (204) 977-3500
Fax: (204) 957-5611
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lazergrant.ca
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Aerospace
Magellan Aerospace, Winnipeg, a division of Magellan
Aerospace Limited, is a global design and manufacturing
facility with comprehensive capabilities and advanced
Lean business processes.  Bristol designs, engineers, and
manufactures complex aeroengine and aerostructure
components and assemblies for aerospace markets,
advanced products for military and space markets, and
complementary specialty products.
CONTACT
Name: Laura Stephenson     
Title:
Manager, Marketing Services
and Corporate Communications 
Tel:
(204) 775-8331 
Fax: (204) 775-7494 
Email:  [email protected] 
Website: www.magellan.aero
Boeing Winnipeg, one of the largest aerospace composite
manufacturersin Canada, is proud to celebrate 41 years
of composites excellence in 2012. Boeing Winnipeg
produces nearly 1,000 end item composite parts and
assemblies for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, include
wing to body fairings, engine strut forward fairings,
engine strut aft fairings and landing gear doors.
CONTACT
Name: Kim Westenskow
Title:
General Manager, Boeing Canada
Operations, Boeing Fabrication, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes
Tel: (204) 831-2644
Fax: (204) 837-2807
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.boeing.ca
With nearly with $1.4 billion in annual revenue
StandardAero specializes in engine maintenance, repair
and overhaul, and nose-to-tail services that include
airframe, interior refurbishments and paint for business
and general aviation, air transport, and military aircraft.
CONTACT
Name: Michael R. Scott
Title: Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Tel: (204) 318-7822
Fax: (204) 272-0190
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.standardaero.com
Automotive
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The Birchwood Automotive Group started in 1963 by
R.M. Chipman. Birchwood is currently Manitoba’s largest
network of automotive retailers having 12 locations
and representing 17 franchise operations, including
Birchwood BMW, Honda, Kia, Nissan, Infiniti, Chevrolet,
Buick, GMC, Lexus, Toyota, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover,
Ford, Hyundai and Mini.
CONTACT
Website: www.Birchwood.ca
Murray Chevrolet and Murray Hyundai are full service
automotive dealers located in the Waverley Automall in
Winnipeg. Recognized as Platinum members of Canada’s
50 Best Managed companies, the Murray Automotive
Group has become one of Canada’s leading automotive
groups with over 20 dealerships from coast to coast.
CONTACT
Name: Amber Waller
Title: Ecommerce/Marketing
Tel: (204) 261-6200
Fax: (204) 261-1645
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.murraychevrolet.ca
The Vickar Automotive Group is comprised of Vickar
Community Chevrolet, Vickar Mitsubishi, Vickar Nissan,
Waverley Mitsubishi, Vickar Isuzu Trucks and Vickar
Autobody and Glass.
CONTACT
Name: Steven Lipischak
Title:
Director of Marketing
Tel: (204) 661-8391
Fax: (204) 661-3976
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.vickar.com
Boyd Autobody & Glass is the largest operator of collision
repair facilities in North America.  The company was
established in 1990 in Winnipeg, MB, and we operate
over 130 locations throughout western Canada and
the U.S.  We are proud to call Winnipeg home to our
corporate headquarters.  We are committed to “WOWing”
every customer by providing high quality collision repair
services and a superior customer experience.
CONTACT
Email: [email protected]
Address: 84 Scurfield Boulevard
Winnipeg MB
R3Y 1G4
Website: www.boydgroup.com
BANKS / CREDIT UNIONS / LEASING
RBC Royal Bank was established in Halifax in 1901 and
has since grown into Canada’s largest bank as measured
by assets and market capitalization. As one of North
America’s leading diversified financial service companies,
the firm provides personal and commercial banking,
wealth management services, insurance, corporate and
investment banking and transaction processing services
on a global basis, serving over 55 countries worldwide.
RBC strives to be the financial services partner for you
and your business by providing unparalleled advice and
service from a dedicated team with specialized industryspecific knowledge and expertise.
CONTACT
Name: Glenn Crook
Title:
Vice President, RBC Commercial
Financial Services - Winnipeg
Tel:
(204) 988-4272
Email: [email protected]
TD Commercial Banking, together with Agriculture
Services and Merchant Services, serves the unique needs
of large and small Canadian businesses by offering a
broad range of customized products and services to help
business owners meet their financial goals. Business
banking needs can be handled over the telephone, via
the Internet or at any TD Canada Trust branch.
CONTACT
Name: John Emans
Title:
Vice President, TD Commercial
Banking
Tel: (204) 988-2900
Fax: (204) 957-0029
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tdcommercialbanking.com
Cambrian Credit Union is one of Manitoba’s leading
financial institutions that has been in operation for over
50 years and has excelled by providing outstanding value
to its members with market-leading interest rates and
hassle-free service.  We match individual needs with a
combination of financial products and service that helps
each member attain their goals.
CONTACT
Name: Kim Wentz
Title: Vice-President, Marketing &
Communication
Tel: (204) 925-2600
Fax:  
(204) 231-1306
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.cambrian.mb.ca
Assiniboine Credit Union is one of Manitoba’s largest and
most distinctive credit unions, known for its commitment
to making a difference. ACU provides a broad range of
specialized products and expertise to businesses and
organizations, from micro-enterprises to large companies
and community non-profit groups.
CONTACT
ACU’s Business & Community Financial Centre
Tel: 
1-877-958-8588
Email:   [email protected]
Website: www.assiniboine.mb.ca
Scotiabank is one of North America’s premier financial
institutions, and Canada’s most international bank. Since
1832, Scotiabank has continued to expand its global
reach. Today Scotiabank Group offers a diverse range of
products and services, including personal, commercial,
corporate and investment banking.
CONTACT
Name: Alison Hierons
Title: Vice President & Market Lead
Manitoba & NW Ontario
Tel:
(204) 934-2695
Fax: (204) 985-3106
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.scotiabank.com
Name:
Title:
Mark Saidi
Vice President, RBC Commercial
Financial Services - Winnipeg
Tel: (204) 988-5754
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rbc.com
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At Steinbach Credit Union our philosophy is simple: be
there when needed, and always offer the best solution.
We’re locally based and the decision making is local too,
so you get answers quickly from a person you can talk
to face-to-face.
CONTACT
Name: James Gosselin
Title:
Vice President Corporate Lending
Tel:
(204) 346-9214
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.scu.mb.ca
Through our two major operating groups, CIBC Retail
Markets and Wholesale Banking, CIBC provides a full
range of financial service products & services to almost
11 million individual, small business and commercial,
corporate and institutional clients in Canada and around
the world.
CONTACT
Name: Max Tapley
Title:
Director, Commercial Banking
Tel: (204) 924-5752
Fax: 
(204) 944-5345
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cibc.com
National Leasing provides sound financial solutions
to businesses across Canada. We are the leader in
commercial equipment leasing and are one of the only
leasing companies in Canada to be ISO 9001:2000
certified. Backed by professional service and an
outstanding reputation, National Leasing is fast to
respond, easy to work with and committed to meeting
your needs.
CONTACT
Name: Sandra Rogers
Title: Account Manager,
Equipment Financing Specialist
Tel: (204) 954-2258
Fax: 1 (866) 397-6441
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nationalleasing.com
At BMO Bank of Montreal, our goal is to build lasting
relationships you can value and trust, through exceptional
service. This means proactively offering sound financial
advice to help you achieve your business objectives.
CONTACT
Name: Brian Puls
Title: Commercial Account Manager
Tel: (204) 985-2715
Fax: (204) 985-2032
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bmo.com
Being headquartered in the West has its advantages. At
Canadian Western Bank we know your business environment
better, understand local markets and make timely decisions.
Whether for personal or business, we help you do more
by understanding your investments, financing and cash
management needs. Learn more at theworkingbank.ca.
CONTACT
Name: Chris Voogt
Title: AVP & Branch Manager
Tel: (204) 452-0933
Fax: (855) 341-7300
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.theworkingbank.ca
Caisse Financial Group supports independent businesses,
whether urban or rural, large or small, commercial
or agricultural. All have an important role in creating
employment and providing much-needed products and
services to our community. If you operate an existing
business, or are considering starting one, look to your
Caisse Financial Group for support.
CONTACT
Name: Marcel Gauvin
Title:
Vice-President, Sales & Service
Tel:
(204) 237-8988 | Ext. 1022
Fax:
(204) 233-6405
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.caisse.biz
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS/SERVICES
Your image is important....Quintex makes it easy to look
your best. We bring your brand to life with uniforms,
mats and linens. It’s amazing how good you can look
by presenting a clean fresh image. Renting or buying,
Quintex has affordable programs tailored to your needs.
Our roots are 100% Manitoban - and in 2011 we will be
celebrating 100 years of building our reputation for value
and service with our customers.
CONTACT
Name: David Quinton
Title: President
Tel: (204) 477-6600
Fax: (204) 453-4933
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.quintexservices.com
Bee-Clean set the standard in the Janitorial Industry and
we continue to raise the bar for all of our competitors to
work towards. We are dedicated to the goal of reducing
overhead and containing costs while simultaneously
sustaining gains in workforce productivity. We give
attention to the balance between managing costs and
leveraging value. “We Care”
CONTACT
Name: Jose Correia
Title:    President    
Tel: (204) 668-4420
Fax: (204) 663-0402
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.bee-clean.com
Johnson Waste Management Ltd. provides front-end
loading, recycling and roll-off service to commercial and
industrial customers for collection and environmentally
safe disposal of solid, non-hazardous waste. Johnson
Waste Management, through their PROTEKT Document
Destruction division also offers confidential document
destruction.
CONTACT
Name:  Pat Schell          
Tel:
(204) 452-0909
Fax: (204) 452-0337
Email: [email protected]         
Website: www.jwm.mb.ca
Gourmet Coffee Specialists Ltd. is proud to be a 100%
Manitoba owned coffee and related supply service. A core
element of our coffee programs is our commitment to
offering flexible customer service. It’s the perfect blend
of service savvy and sought-after products.
CONTACT
Name: Trevor S. Westwood
Title: President
Tel:
(204) 925-2233
Fax: (204) 925-2239
Email:  [email protected]              
Website: www.gourmetcoffee.ca
I give a “Winnipeg and You!” tour that deals with the
personal side of the recruitment process. Tours are
custom tailored to the candidate and their family to find
out what is important to them in a new City. These
tours enhance the chance that a candidate will move to
Winnipeg.
CONTACT
Name: Karen Tereck
Title:
President, Welcome to Winnipeg
Relocation Services; REALTOR®,
Century 21 Bachman & Associates
Tel:
(204) 453-7653
Fax:
(204) 284-4262
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.welcometowinnipeg.com
Established in 2001, Bison Fire Protection Inc. began as a
fire extinguisher and automatic suppression provider and
has grown into a full service company including fire alarm,
and automatic sprinklers. Our full service locations, in
Winnipeg, Thompson, and Regina, are certified to service
and support every manufacture we represent.
CONTACT:
Name: Rob Read
Title: President of Marketing
Phone: (204) 237 3473
Fax: 204 237 4744
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bisonfire.com
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Cunningham Business Interiors Ltd. has over 45 years of
experience in the business and home office furnishings
industry and is one of Winnipeg’s leading suppliers.
Whether you are shopping for your business or home
office, Cunningham’s has the product and the selection
to meet your needs.
CONTACT
Name: Rob Cunningham                  
Title: President              
Tel: 
(204) 774-1624
Fax: (204) 783-2615
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.cunningham.mb.ca     
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE / PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
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Stevenson Management Services is one of Winnipeg’s
largest full-service commercial and condominium
property management firms. Stevenson Management
provides independent, third party, property management
services with commercial, office, industrial, condominium
and residential capabilities.
CONTACT
Website: www.stevenson.mb.ca
Cushman & Wakefield (Winnipeg) represents one of the
leading global real estate brokerage firms. Cushman &
Wakefield offers a full spectrum of services including
investment, retail, industrial and office specialty practices.
CONTACT
Website: www.stevenson.mb.ca
Shelter Canadian Properties Limited is one of Canada’s
leading privately owned real estate development and
property management companies.  Shelter Canadian is
responsible for the management of approximately 125
multi-unit rental, condominium, commercial and hotel
properties, comprised of over 13,000 suites and in excess
of 2.8 million square feet of commercial space.
CONTACT
Tel:  (204) 475-9090
Fax:    (204) 452-1708
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.scpl.com
Neptune Properties Inc. is a family-owned, investment
real estate acquisition company whose vision is reflected
in core principles of relationships, pride, and growth.
The Winnipeg portfolio consists of 12 high-quality welllocated industrial, retail, and office properties.
CONTACT
Name: Wendy Finch
Tel:  (204) 667-0783
Fax: (204) 957-1976
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.neptuneproperties.ca
Shindico is a leader in tenant representation. Working
with national and international tenants, specializing
in build-to-suit and leaseback financing, Shindico
has developed over 8 million square feet, and has
development assignments underway for over 2 million
more. Shindico: succeeding by helping others succeed.
CONTACT
Name: Sandy Shindleman
Title:
President
Tel:
(204) 474-2000
Fax: (204) 284-7115
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.shindico.com
Palliser’s Canadian heritage as a family-owned company in
manufacturing premium upholstered furniture, provides
a strong foundation to offer more than 100 styles in 300
leathers and fabrics to retailers across North America,
and an attractive and confident work environment to
employees.
CONTACT
Name: Cary Benson
Title: President
Tel: (204) 954-7253
Fax: (204) 222-0419
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.palliser.com
Lexington Real Estate Holdings Ltd. is based out of
Winnipeg, Manitoba and owns approximately 1.5 million
sq. ft. of warehousing, manufacturing, office, and
commercial properties. Our buildings are high quality
and well-located. Whatever your needs are, let us help
you find the perfect space.
CONTACT
Name: James DeFehr
Title:
President
Tel:
(204) 227-2161
Fax: (204) 663-5267
Email: [email protected]
Website: lexingtonrealestate.ca
DTZ Barnicke Winnipeg Ltd. is a commercial real estate
brokerage firm providing the Winnipeg and Manitoba
commercial real estate market with full service sales and
leasing. Through our affiliation with MMI Commercial
Management Ltd. we are also able to provide professional
property management services.
CONTACT
Name: Martin McGarry
Title: President
Tel: (204) 928-5000
Fax: (204) 928-5010
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dtzbarnicke.com
Colliers International provides services to real estate
users, owners and investors worldwide which include
brokerage, property management, appraisal and tax
consulting services. Find out more by visiting our
website at www.colliers.mb.ca.
CONTACT
Name: Wayne Pratt
Title:
Managing Director
Tel: (204) 943-1600
Fax: (204) 943-4793
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.colliers.mb.ca
The United Equities Group is a privately held Canadian
Property Company with experience in commercial
property, hotels and multi-residential dwellings. Our
reputation is built on fast, flexible service, creative
innovative solutions and absolute integrity.
CONTACT
Name: Barb Lapointe
Tel:
(204) 942-8208
Fax:
(204) 943-2872
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.unitedequitiesgroup.com
Gendis Inc. is a TSX listed real estate and investment
holding company based in Winnipeg. Its shares trade
under the symbol “GDS”.
CONTACT
Name: James Cohen
Title:
Co-President and Co-Chief
Executive Officer
Tel: (204) 474-5211
Fax: (204) 474-5201
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gendis.ca
Lakeview Realty of Canada Ltd, a division of Lakeview
Group of Companies provides a wide variety of services
in Property Management & Real Estate Development
including preventative maintenance programs, custom
financial reporting, asset management, on-going
marketing, contract development and redevelopment.
CONTACT
Name: Wayne Bollman
Title:
Vice President
Tel: (204) 975-0629
Fax: (204) 957-1697
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lakeviewrealtycanada.com
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Bentall Kennedy is one of North America’s largest real
estate investment advisors and one of its foremost
providers of real estate services, serving the interests of
more than 500 clients across 140 million square feet of
office, retail, industrial, residential and hotel properties.
CONTACT
Name: Shaun Rocan
Title:
Vice President, Leasing
Tel:
(204) 697-8703
Fax:
(204) 582-3115
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bentallkennedy.com
cOMMunications / media
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The Winnipeg Free Press is Manitoba’s leading media
company. Its flagship daily Winnipeg Free Press has the
largest market penetration of any big city daily in Canada
and is the leading source of news and information for the
City of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba both in
paper and online at www.winnipegfreepress.com.
CONTACT
Name: Laurie Finley
Title:
VP, Advertising Sales
Tel: (204) 697-7164
Fax:
(204) 697-7370
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.winnipegfreepress.com
MTS Allstream Inc. is one of Canada’s leading national
communication solutions companies. With more than 100
years of experience and nearly two million total customer
connections across Canada, MTS Allstream is an industry
leader in innovation. In Manitoba, MTS Allstream offers
business and residential customers communication
solutions, including phone, wireless, Internet, television
and security services.
CONTACT
Name: Randy Williams
Title: Vice President Enterprise Solutions
Tel: (204) 941-8713
Fax: (204) 957-7420
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.mtsallstream.com
Think Shift helps organizations realize the potential in the
changing communications landscape by aligning brand,
strategy, creative, design, interactive and social identity.
We’re a new kind of marketing and communications
agency powered by smart strategies and strong creative.
CONTACT
Name: Chris Bachinski
Title:
Chief Operating Officer
(Master Cat Herder)
Tel:
(204) 989-4323 ext 203
Fax:
(204) 989-4324
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thinkshiftinc.com
A full-service marketing firm, Metric works with clients
to build marketing plans and strategies that tie back
directly to business goals, are based on online marketing
tactics, and introduce a phased approach to building a
strong marketing presence for your organization. We’re
committed to taking you from brand to business objective.
CONTACT
Name: John McDonald
Title:
President
Tel:
(204) 885-8292
Fax:
(204) 885-8291
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.metricmarketing.ca
cONSTRUCTION
PCL Constructors Canada Inc. is the largest General
Contracting Organization in Canada.  Since 1963 PCL has
constructed much of Winnipeg’s skyline and we are proud
to have the most challenging and recognizable projects in
the city on our resume.  We operate in the Commercial,
Civil and Heavy Industrial market sectors and our Special
Projects Division specializes in tenant improvement and
smaller value projects. 
CONTACT
Name: Sean Barnes
Title:
Vice President & District Manager
Tel:
(204) 949-8904
Fax: (204) 287-2375
Email:    [email protected]
Website: www.pcl.com
Nova Con Projects Ltd. offers General Contractor,
Construction Management and Design Build Services.
Nova Con offers turnkey solutions to hire and coordinate
all subcontractors and suppliers. Nova Con is COR safety
certified and has LEED capabilities.
CONTACT
Website: www.stevenson.mb.ca
For over 45 years Vector has been in the business of
concrete repair, specializing in repairing reinforced concrete
and providing state-of-the-art concrete restoration
solutions to owners and engineers. Our experience and
expertise combines specialized and conventional concrete
repair methods to provide the most practical solution for
all concrete repair projects.
CONTACT
Name: Robert Spriggs
Title: CEO
Tel:
(204) 489-6300
Fax:
(204) 489-6033
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vectorgroup.com
Precision, professionalism, efficiency and quality control –
these are the principles upon which the FWS Group of
Companies were founded and continue to operate. Though
based in the tradition of design-build construction, FWS’
evolution now involves pioneering a wide range of project
development approaches that include various forms of
Construction Management and real estate development
agreements.
CONTACT
Name: George Depres
Title:
Chief Operating Officer
Tel:
(204) 487-5600
Fax: (204) 487-2900
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fwsgroup.com
Maple Leaf Construction is a heavy construction contractor
specializing in asphalt /concrete paving and sewer and
water site services.We work on commercial and residential
developments, municipal street reconstruction, airports,
as well as parking lot repairs and maintenance.
CONTACT
Name: Blake Fitzpatrick
Title:
Secretary Treasurer
Tel:
(204) 783-7091
Fax: (204) 786-3106
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mapleleafconstruction.mb.ca
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is a family-owned
in 1912. Bockstael
a General Contractor,
Builder.
CONTACT
Name: John Bockstael, P.Eng. G.S.C.
Title:
President & CEO
Tel:
(204) 233-7135
Fax:
(204) 231-0979
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bockstael.com
Founded in 1923 to build sewer and water infrastructure,
Nelson River soon expanded into the road building industry
with concrete and asphalt paving operations. Today we
operate interprovincially with expertise in many areas of
heavy construction from aggregate processing and tunneling
to construction of lift stations and pump houses.
CONTACT
Name: Gordon P. Lee, P. Eng., G.S.C.
Title:
President & CEO
Tel:
(204) 949-8700
Fax:
(204) 237-8337
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nelsonriver.com
Bird Construction is a leading Canadian general contractor
with a 92-year reputation of integrity, quality, innovation,
and safety.
Services include; general contracting,
construction management, design-build, public-private
partnerships. Projects include; industrial, office, retail, multifamily, educational, healthcare, energy & civil, mining.
CONTACT
Name: Martin Krawitz
Title:
Director of Business Development
Tel:
(204) 784-3184
Fax:
(204) 783-8119
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bird.ca
Pre-Con provides our clients with comprehensive designbuild construction services.
To ensure full-service
capabilities, we hire and maintain our own skilled
professionals. Pre-Con people are involved in projects,
every step of the way. This means better quality control
and a better quality product.
CONTACT
Name: Robin Lee
Tel:
(204) 633-2515
Fax: (204) 694-5576
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.preconbuilders.com
Stuart Olson Dominion is a dynamic builder, specializing
in Construction Management and Design-Build Services.
With offices in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Manitoba and Ontario, we specialize in Construction
Management and Design-Build Services, our valueadded and pre-construction services set us apart as the
contractor of choice.
CONTACT
Name: Rick Graumann
Title: Vice President
Tel: (204) 487-1222
Fax: (204) 487-0350
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sodcl.com
Bockstael Construction Limited
and operated company founded
provides construction services as
Construction Manager, and Design
cONSUMER
Silver Jeans Co.˙ is a division of Western Glove Works, a
family-owned business that has designed, manufactured
and marketed quality denim products for 91 years.
Created in 1991, the brand has become known for its
exceptional fit and authentic details. Silver Jeans Co.
jeans and related sportswear are distributed through retail
chains across Canada, the US and internationally. Western
Glove Works also operates the license for JAG Jeans.
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CONTACT
Name: Michele Bedrick
Title:
Director of Marketing
Tel: (204) 788-4249
Fax: (204) 772-6929
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.westerngloveworks.ca
B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd. is a fully diversified distributor
of plumbing, heating, electrical, lighting, pumps and
waterworks products. A family-owned company since
1936, B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd. has served the construction
industry and retail home improvement market in Western
Canada from its head office in Winnipeg.
CONTACT
Name: Tim Kist
Title:
Director of Marketing and Sales
Tel:
(204) 789-0539
Fax:
(204)775-7440
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.barobinson.com
The North West Company is a leading retailer of food
and everyday products and services to rural communities
and urban neighbourhoods in Canada, Alaska, the South
Pacific and Caribbean. North West operates under the
retail Banners of Northern, NorthMart, Giant Tiger, AC
Value Center and Cost-U-Less, and has annualized
revenue of approximately CDN$1.5 billion.
CONTACT
Name: David Lui
Title:
Director, Marketing Services
Tel:
(204) 934 1651
Email: [email protected]
Canadian Tire Corporation is a family of companies that
includes Canadian Tire, PartSource, Gas+, FGL Sports,
Mark’s, CT REIT and Financial Services. The Company
was founded in 1922 and remains one of Canada’s most
recognized and trusted brands.
CONTACT
Name:    James Durhak
Title:
Manager, Winnipeg Site Operations
Tel: (204) 294-3285
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.canadiantire.ca
Peerless Garments specializes in the manufacture of
cold/wet weather, breathable, waterproof outerwear.
Garments are intended to keep the user warm, dry and
comfortable in even the worst conditions. We are the
foremost importer of leather for use in manufacturing
leather jackets, and re-sale to other leather users.
CONTACT
Name:    Albert El Tassi
Title:
CEO/Director
Tel: (204) 774-5428
Fax:      (204) 786-7976
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.peerless.mb.ca
Ben Moss is a Canadian owned and operated National
jeweller with 63 retail locations across Canada and online
at benmoss.com. Whether you prefer shopping via the
internet or if you prefer the personalized service offered
in one of our retail locations we look forward to being
your Canadian jeweller of choice. 
CONTACT
Polo Park Shopping Centre Location
Tel: (204) 772-9531
Fax: (204) 783-1274
Website: www.benmoss.com
Ricki’s is a national chain of over 130 stores, a leading apparel
brands for the younger working woman. Our emphasis
is on delivering unique value through quality, fit, fashion,
selection and outstanding service. Our team of talented,
passionate associates is at the heart of our success.
CONTACT
Tel: 1 (204) 633-5500
Fax:
1 (204) 694-9689
Website: www.rickis.com
Website: www.northwest.ca
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crown corporations
Manitoba Hydro is one of the largest integrated
electricity and natural gas distribution utilities in Canada.
We provide reliable, affordable energy to customers
throughout Manitoba and trade electricity within three
wholesale markets in the Midwestern United States and
Canada. We are also a leader in promoting conservation,
providing numerous Power Smart programs to help our
customers get the most out of their energy. Nearly all
of the electricity Manitoba Hydro produces each year is
clean, renewable power generated using the province’s
abundant water resources.
CONTACT
Name: David Huminicki
Title:
Business Development Engineer
Tel: (204) 360-3839
Fax:
(204) 360-6128
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hydro.mb.ca
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries distributes and sells beverage
alcohol
and provides gaming and entertainment
experiences, all in a socially responsible manner. Through
its Liquor Marts, Casinos, VLTs, PlayNow.com and a
network of lottery ticket retailers, it integrates economic,
social and environmental considerations into all business
processes, as well as supports numerous community
events and initiatives.
CONTACT
Name: Larry Wandowich
Title: Chief Community Relations &
Marketing Officer
Tel: (204) 957-2500 ext. 2311
Fax:
(204) 957-4934
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mlc.mb.ca
engineering / architecture / design
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Established in Winnipeg since 1964, MCW/AGE
provides innovative and efficient professional consulting
professional engineering services for Mechanical,
Electrical, High Voltage and Energy Performance to
Architects, Owners and Occupants worldwide in the
utility, commercial, recreational and health care sectors.
We believe all projects offer opportunities for leadership,
and partnerships for improving our environment.
CONTACT
Name:  Elliott Garfinkel, P.Eng., MBA
Title:   Managing Partner
Tel: 
(204) 779-7900
Fax: 
(204) 779-1119
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mcw.com
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and
management support services to a broad range of markets,
including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy,
water and government. AECOM provides a blend of
global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical
excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain
the world’s built, natural, and social environments.
CONTACT
Name: Leisa Krawchuk
Title:
Office Manager, Manitoba District,
Canada West Region
Tel:
(204) 928-8318
Fax: (204) 284-2040
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.aecom.com
Teshmont Consultants LP specializes in the study,
preliminary and detailed design, specification, bid
evaluation, construction review, and commissioning
of EHV AC and HVDC power transmission systems.
Teshmont has provided engineering services for projects
representing over 50% of the world’s installed capacity
of HVDC.
CONTACT
Name:  Robyn Page 
Title:
Marketing Manager
Tel: (204) 284-8100 ext. 234
Fax: (204) 475-4601
Email:   [email protected]
Website: www.teshmont.com
Architecture 49 is an international leader in the
integrated design and engineering of the world’s most
complex buildings and environments. The firm strives
for innovation and ingenuity in services and company
operations, recognizing that many factors beyond
traditional design services are pivotal to success.
CONTACT
Name: Heather Smith
Title:
Director of Business Development
Tel:
(204) 477-1260
Fax: (204) 477-6346
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.architecture49.com
Number TEN Architectural Group is an integrated practice
of architecture, strategic advisory services, interior
design and planning. For over 55 years, Number TEN
has been a Canadian leader in design innovation and
implementation; excelling in commercial, hospitality,
institutional, education and recreation design.
CONTACT
Name: Robert Eastwood FRAIC, MAA,
MAIBC, OAA, SAA, MAAA
Title:
Practice Leader, Number TEN
Architectural Group
Winnipeg Victoria Regina
Tel:
(204) 942-0981
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.numberten.com
5468796 Architecture is a Winnipeg-based studio. In
just six years, the firm’s work has been recognized with
every significant Canadian design award and a number
of important international prizes. This unprecedented
success speaks to the power of resilience, resourcefulness
and the rigorous pursuit of innovation that drives the
practice forward.
CONTACT
Name: Johanna Hurme
Title: Principal
Tel: (204) 480-8421
Fax: (204) 480-8876
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.5468796.ca
HOSPITALITY
True North Sports & Entertainment owns and operates
the MTS Centre, the American Hockey League’s Manitoba
Moose Hockey Club and the MTS Iceplex. The MTS
Centre, located in downtown Winnipeg, has 15,000 seat
capacity and has consistently been one of the busiest
sports and entertainment venues in North America since
it opened in 2004.
CONTACT
Website: www.mstcentre.ca
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As you would expect from one of the world’s great
hotel brands, Holiday Inn Winnipeg South features an
ideal combination of relaxing contemporary guestrooms,
a variety of social and business functions rooms and
pleasing amenities such as Southwinds Bar & Grill, an
indoor pool and complimentary parking. Only minutes
away from the city’s best shopping, dining, cultural
attractions and bustling downtown business core.
CONTACT
Name: Sandra Rosenberg
Title:
Director of Sales & Marketing
Tel:
(204) 452-4747
Fax: (204) 284-2751
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.winnipeg-south.holiday-inn.com
Canad Inns are “Destination Centres” that feature the finest
in accommodations, food & beverage, entertainment,
banquet and conference facilities, and much more. Canad
Inns operates Destination Centres in Winnipeg, Portage
la Prairie and Brandon, MB as well as Grand Forks, North
Dakota. Canad Inns also owns & operates the Radisson
Hotel Winnipeg Downtown, located in the heart of
Winnipeg’s burgeoning downtown district. 
CONTACT
Name: Trevor Buhnai
Title:
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Tel: (204) 697-6559
Fax: (204) 694-9427
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.canadinns.com
Norwood Hotel: Full service hotel with 52 rooms, Wood
Tavern & Grill, banquet facilities, Jolly Friar Café, and
Norwood Beer Store.
Inn at the Forks: Winnipeg’s only boutique hotel and spa
located in the Forks National Historic Site. Also features
the Current Restaurant & Lounge, banquet facilities.
CONTACT
Name: Brian Sparrow
Title:
GM
Tel:
(204) 233-4475
Fax: (204) 231-1910
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.innforks.com
www.norwood-hotel.com
For more than eight decades Salisbury House, Winnipeg’s
iconic eatery with over 16 locations across the city, has
been the choice for families to gather and enjoy great
food. From on-site catering to spectacular locations
for private functions, Salisbury House is Winnipeg’s
destination for all of your dining needs.
CONTACT
Name: Brad Kramble
Title:
Vice-President of Operations
Tel:
(204) 831-3400 ext. 201
Fax:
(204) 786-2181
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.salsburyhouse.ca
Lakeview Hotels & Resorts® offers a diverse collection of
hotels across Canada and in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Our family of hotels provides the friendly service, value
and quality that you expect. From the comfort of selectservice hotels to the convenience of full-service hotels
and the relaxation of waterfront resorts, we have what
you are looking for.
CONTACT
Name: Janelle Robin
Title: Director, Sales & Marketing
Tel: (204) 975-0618
Fax: (204) 957-1697
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lakeviewhotels.com
Premiere Executive Suites is Canada’s number one
provider of luxury, extended-stay executive suites.
We currently have 35 fully furnished condominiums in
Winnipeg that we rent out to business travelers, relocating
employees and contractual workers. We pride ourselves
on providing a “home away from home” experience,
where comfort and style are our main priorities.
CONTACT
Name: Sandy Sager
Title: Business Development Partner
Tel: 1 (877) 489-2497
Fax: (204) 489-2615
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.premieresuites.com
human resources consulting/services
Your Talent Management Specialists
Pinnacle is Manitoba’s largest specialized recruitment firm,
with 25 focused recruiters. Founded in 2002, Pinnacle’s
growth over the last decade is a direct result of its ability
to connect top people with top companies. Pinnacle
supports entrepreneurial to multinational corporations by
providing human capital solutions through three divisions:
Executive & Professional Search, Human Resources &
Labour Relations Consulting, Staffing & Recruiting.
CONTACT
Name: Wade Miller
Title:
CEO and Co-founder
Tel:
(204) 956-7147         
Fax: (204) 943-0060
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pinnacle.jobs
Legacy Bowes Group is a Winnipeg-based firm offering
a full range of recruitment, career, HR & organizational
development services. Legacy Bowes Group has earned
a first-class reputation among employers ranging from
small owner-operated enterprises to major corporations,
in Winnipeg and throughout Manitoba. We are Manitoba’s
leading Talent Management Solution.
CONTACT
Name: Paul H. Croteau
Title:
Managing Partner
Tel:
(204) 943-0553
Fax:
(204) 957-5384
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.legacybowes.com
Ceridian Canada is an industry-leading Human Resources
solutions provider and expert source of HR KnowHow.
A trusted partner to more than 40,000 clients, Ceridian
is dedicated to helping organizations optimize their
workforce, mitigate compliance risk, reduce costs and
save time by finding, paying, developing and engaging
their talent.
CONTACT
Name: Scott Kitching
Title:
Executive Vice-President and General Counsel
Tel: (204) 975-8513
Fax: (204) 975-8856
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ceridian.ca
PeopleFirst is Manitoba’s most trusted full-service human
resource solutions provider. Our exceptional team of
Executive Search, Recruiting, and Human Resource
Consulting professionals is entirely focused on supporting
the growth and long-term success of local business and
organizations.
CONTACT
Name: Karin Pooley
Title:
Vice-President, Recruiting and
Executive Search
Tel: (204) 940-3939
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.peoplefirsthr.com
Since 1965 Herzing College has been recognized as
a leader for market driven programs. Our Winnipeg
campus offers career-focused Healthcare, Buisness,
Legal, Technology and Media diploma programs.
CONTACT
Name: Kerry Swanson
Title:
President
Tel: (204) 775-8175
Fax: (204) 783-8175
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.herzing.ca
David Aplin Group is a Canadian corporation with 10 offices
across Canada which provides permanent, temporary and
contract employees for top tier organizations in the areas
of Executive Search, Accounting & Finance, I.T., Sales &
Marketing, Engineering & Technical, Office Personnel,
Human Resources and Supply Chain & Operations
Management.
CONTACT
Name: Mark Shayna
Title: Vice President/Managing Partner - Winnipeg Region
Tel: (204) 201-4001
Fax: (855) 272-7393
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.aplin.com
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IBEX Payroll
Web-based payroll compatible with all browsers
Latest generation system and personal service 
CONTACT
Name: Darryl Stewart
Tel: (204) 478-3700
Fax: (204) 478-3706
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.ibexpayroll.com
Harris Consulting is a leader in Executive Search,
Leadership Assessment, Business Strategy, Executive
Coaching,
Organization
Development,
Balanced
Scorecard, Board Governance and Interim Contracting.
CONTACT
Name: Chuck Golfman
Title:
VP Harris Consulting, President Harris Interim Executives
Tel: (204) 926-3000
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.harrisconsult.com
information technology / consulting services
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INVESTOR DIRECTORY
Protegra helps organizations in a variety of industries and
government around the world identify and solve tough
business performance challenges. 
CONTACT
Name: Wadood Ibrahim
Title:
CEO
Tel: (204) 956-2727
Fax: (204) 477-9421
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.protegra.com
EPIC Information Solutions is a Winnipeg-based
company established in 1995. We partner with only the
best technology companies, and have an outstanding
services organization that delivers superior solutions to
our customers. Our nearly 80 Manitoba IT Professionals,
who represent more than 200+ certifications and
competencies, guarantee we are invested in your success.
CONTACT
Name: David Reid
Title:
President & CEO
Tel:
(204) 975-7101
Fax: (204) 453-2300
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.epic.ca
Entrust is a global trusted provider of identity-based
security solutions, empowering enterprises, governments,
financial institutions, citizens and websites in more than
5,000 organizations spanning 85 countries. Entrust’s
award-winning software authentication platforms
manage today’s most secure identity credentials,
addressing customer pain points for cloud and mobile
security, physical and logical access, citizen eID initiatives,
certificate management and SSL.
CONTACT
Name: Scott Gibson
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Tel: (204) 926-8635
Fax: (204) 926-8501
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.entrust.com
inSURANCE
The Great-West Life Assurance Company was founded
in Winnipeg in 1891. Today, Great-West Life is a
leading Canadian insurer, with interests in the life and
health insurance, investment, retirement savings and
reinsurance businesses, primarily in Canada and Europe.
In Canada, Great-West Life and its subsidiaries, London
Life and Canada Life, offer a broad portfolio of financial
and benefit plan solutions and serve the financial security
needs of more than 12 million people. The company’s
success in Canada is in large part due to its multiple brands,
and the breadth and size of its diverse distribution
channels.
CONTACT
Name: Marlene Klassen, APR
Title:
Assistant Vice-President, Communication Services
Tel: (204) 946-7705
Fax: (204) 946-4002
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.greatwestlife.com
www.lagreatwest.com
Johnston Group provides benefit services to more
than 30,000 small to mid-size businesses and their
employees. With over $350 million in premiums under
its administration, and over a quarter of a century
of experience, Johnston Group’s strength lies in its
administrative capabilities. Headquartered in Winnipeg,
Johnston Group has been named one of Canada’s 50 Best
Managed Companies for the past 11 years.
CONTACT
Name: Dave Johnston
Tel: (204) 774-6677
Fax: (204) 774-6698
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.johnstongroup.ca
Wawanesa Insurance, established in 1896, is a Canadianowned major multi-line group of companies, with its
executive office located in Winnipeg, offering property/
casualty and life insurance products throughout Canada
and also in California and Oregon, employing over 2300
people.  Wawanesa Mutual is a mutual insurer owned by
its more than 1.9 million policyholders, & represented by
over 1400 brokers throughout Canada.  
CONTACT
Name: Chris Luby
Title:
Vice President, Marketing and
Business Development
Tel:
(204) 985-3930
Fax:
(204) 942-7724
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wawanesa.com
Offering peace of mind to Manitobans for over 35 years,
Manitoba Blue Cross, a not-for-profit organization, develops
and delivers benefit and health care solutions for employee
groups and individuals, improving their quality of life and
well-being. Created by Manitobans, for Manitobans, our
competitive value solutions include financial protection
against unforeseen health, dental and travel expenses.
Manitoba Blue Cross is the colour of caring.
CONTACT
Tel: (204) 775-0151
Toll-free in MB: 1-800-USE-BLUE (873-2583)
Fax:
(204) 786-5965
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mb.bluecross.ca
HUB International is Manitoba’s largest privately owned
insurance broker. Our products include business insurance
including bonding, Directors and Officers, Errors and
Omission, individual life & group benefits, home, auto, &
specialized markets for high value homes.
CONTACT
Name: Keith Jordan
Title:
Tel: Fax: Email:  Website:
President and CEO
(204) 988-4791
(204) 988-4801
[email protected]
www.hubhorizon.ca
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iNVESTMENT SERVICES
Investors Group Inc. is a Canadian leader in providing
comprehensive planning delivered through long-term
client relationships. We help Canadians plan for financial
security by providing advice and services through a
network of more than 4,500 Consultants to nearly one
million Canadians. In addition to an exclusive family of
mutual funds and other investment vehicles, Investors
Group offers a wide range of insurance, securities,
mortgage and other financial services.
CONTACT
Name: Daniele Ayers
Title:
Vice-President, Financial Services (Mid-West)
Tel: (204) 956-8733
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.investorsgroup.com
National Bank Financial, Wealth Management is a fullservice brokerage firm that serves individuals, businesses
and governments. As an individual investor, National
Bank Financial, Wealth Management provides access to
a wide range of investment solutions in combination with
personalized wealth management advice. The firm’s
1000 Investment Advisors manage more than $67 billion
worth of assets for 250,000 individual investors. National
Bank Financial, Wealth Management is a member of the
Canadian Investor Protection Fund.
CONTACT
Name: Jon Kilfoyle
Title:
Vice President and Regional Manager
Tel:
(204) 925-7965
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nbf.ca
Lawton Partners is dedicated to helping clients with
the creation, preservation, and management of wealth.
We use knowledge, objectivity, and expertise to offer
successful, yet discreet solutions that meet the high
expectations of private individuals and corporations.
CONTACT
Name: Sean Lawton
Title: Financial Advisor
Tel: (204) 944-1144
Fax: (204) 946-0604
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lawtonpartners.ca
Pitblado LLP understands the individual needs of our
clients. And we understand our clients want costeffective solutions to even their most complex problems.
At Pitblado we have the ability and the resources to serve
the full spectrum of business clients. We will help you find
a lawyer that is right for you.
CONTACT
Name: Bruce King
Title:
Managing Partner
Tel:
(204) 956-0560
Fax:
(204) 957-0227
Email: [email protected]
Website: pitblado.com
LEGAL
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Taylor McCaffrey LLP is a full service law firm, providing
legal advice in a wide range of legal matters, including
corporate & commercial, labour & employment, general
& specialized litigation, taxation, insurance, health,
family law, aboriginal, environmental, entertainment,
intellectual property and emerging technologies.
CONTACT
Name: Norman K. Snyder
Title:
Managing Partner     
Tel: (204) 988-0302 
Fax:
(204) 953-7220
Email: [email protected]                
Website: www.tmlawyers.com
From sophisticated and comprehensive requirements of
business enterprises to the personal needs of individuals,
the greater the need, the more experience matters. Our
team of 90+ lawyers provides the depth and breadth of
experience needed to help navigate complex situations,
providing our clients with the guidance required to move
forward.
CONTACT
Name: Jim Spencer
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Tel: (204) 957-4895
Fax: (204) 957-4207
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.aikins.com
Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS Law) is a
leading full-service law firm providing services to its
clients locally, nationally and internationally. We offer
services in six languages and are the exclusive Manitoba
member firm of Lex Mundi, the leading global network of
premier law firms. TDS Law is known for reliability and
solving problems in a timely and cost-effective way.
CONTACT
Name: Mark Howe
Title:
Director of Marketing & Professional Development
Tel: (204) 934-2580
Fax: (204) 934-0580
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tdslaw.com
Founded in Manitoba more than a century ago, Fillmore
Riley LLP is a premier, full-service law firm. With a team
of lawyers, paralegals, and support staff more than 130
strong, Fillmore Riley brings a pragmatic, action-oriented
approach to help clients solve any legal challenge in over
20 practice areas.
CONTACT
Name: Glen R. Peters
Title:
Managing Partner
Tel: (204) 956-2970
Email: (204) 957-0516
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fillmoreriley.com
MANUFACTURING
Westeel Storage Solutions is one of Canada’s foremost
manufacturers of steel storage products, offering a wide
range of on-farm and commercial storage solutions for
today’s agricultural industry, as well as storage solutions
to meet the needs of the petroleum and industrial
sectors. Established in 1905, today the company exports
its products across North America and to more than 30
countries around the world.
CONTACT
Tel: 
(204) 235-9457
Fax: (204) 235-9440
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.westeel.com
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Loewen is a Manitoba-based manufacturer of the highest
quality wood windows and doors, selling to numerous
countries around the world including the United States,
Canada, China and the Caribbean. Loewen works with
architects, designers, custom builders and homeowners
to deliver handcrafted, distinctly designed solutions with
environmentally conscious products.
CONTACT
Name: Al Babiuk
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Tel:
(204) 346-5147
Fax: (204) 326-5347
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.loewen.com
New Flyer is North America’s leading manufacturer of
heavy-duty transit buses. Offering the broadest product
line with numerous green propulsion options to Canadian
and the U.S. operators, New Flyer have secured our
strong position by providing reliable transportation
solutions that meet the needs of today while anticipating
the needs of tomorrow.
CONTACT
Name: Paul Soubry
Title: President & CEO
Tel: (204) 224-6489
Fax: (204) 224-6652
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.newflyer.com
Parker Vansco provides a full spectrum of system solutions
comprising control modules, displays, instrument clusters,
sensors, wire harnesses and electromechanical products.
We offer a complete line of custom designed products
as well as standard components to fulfill virtually any
customer’s motion and control needs.  Our products and
systems are used by mobile equipment manufacturers
worldwide to increase productivity, fuel efficiency and safety.
CONTACT
Name: Pat Friend
Title: Business Development Manager
Tel: (630) 276-3648
Email:   [email protected]
Website: www.parker.com/ecd
As a leader in the Composites Industry, Carlson
Engineered Composites Inc. provides uncompromised
quality and customer satisfaction. Our Team continues
to develop partnerships upon tradition of integrity and
profitable growth. We are committed to maintaining our
competitive advantage through education, innovation
and technological advantage.
CONTACT
Title: Arnie Milne
Tel: (204) 940-4703
Fax:
(204) 258-4029
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.carlsongroup.com
E H Price Limited is a Winnipeg-based sales &
manufacturing company that has been in operation since
1946. Price is now the market leader in North America
in its core business of air distribution products for
nonresidential buildings and is recognized for its extreme
commitment to innovation & customer service. Today,
Price operates around the world, has 11 factories in
Canada & the USA and approximately 2,000 employees.
CONTACT
Name: Joe Cyr
Title:   President & COO
Tel: (204) 669-4220
Email:    [email protected]
Website: www.price-hvac.com
Conviron is a global supplier of controlled environment
systems. Our expertise is applied to agricultural
biotechnology research applications and other life science
disciplines requiring precise environmental control. Our
product line includes single and multi-tier chambers and
rooms and the Conviron Research Greenhouse.
CONTACT
Name: Steven J. Kroft 
Title:   President & CEO
Tel: (204) 786-6455 
Fax: (204) 772-7236 
Email:    [email protected] 
Website: www.conviron.com
Signex is a solution oriented, highly adaptive company
specializing in all aspects of sign manufacturing. We
feature a professional sales team, an award winning
design team, and a highly skilled team of service
technicians, fabricators and installation specialists.
CONTACT
Name: Ken Pankratz
Title: President
Tel: (877) 938-7446
Fax: (204) 326-5572
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.signexmfg.com
Buhler Industries Inc. designs, manufactures and
distributes agricultural equipment, marketed under the
brand names Versatile® and Farm King. Buhler operates
seven manufacturing facilities and nine distribution
centers totaling over 1.6 million square feet in the USA
and Canada and employs more than 1100 people.
CONTACT
Name: Dmitry Lyubimov
Title: President
Tel: (204) 661-8711
Email:  [email protected]
Strategically sourced by OEM companies, Acrylon
manufactures an extensive variety of custom plastic parts
for a wide range of end use applications. Acrylon has 6
facilities in North America with a total of over 400,000 sq.
feet of manufacturing space.
CONTACT
Name: Craig McIntosh
Title: CEO
Tel: (204) 654-7489
Fax: (204) 654-9768
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.acrylon.com
real estate development
Longboat Development Corporation provides land
and project development services. It also offers asset
management services and joint venture investment and
finance expertise. Longboat Development has extensive
retail, industrial, office and residential experience.
CONTACT
Website: www.stevenson.bc.ca
We are Winnipeg’s only Master Planned Business Park
Developer. Terracon’s three Business Parks offer the
industries best flex space with the most amenities
including access, retail, shops, restaurants, fibre optics,
public transit and acres of landscaped parks, waterfalls
and lakes. Terracon Development ... “Grow with Us...”.
CONTACT
Name: Michael G. Falk
Tel:
(204) 233-4330
Fax: (204) 233-5085
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.terracondevelopment.com
Qualico is a fully integrated real estate development
company with its head office in Winnipeg. The company
encompasses single family homes, multi family homes,
land development, property management, commercial
development, building materials and concrete operations.
CONTACT
Name:   John Daniels
Title:   Vice President, Winnipeg Branch
Tel:  
(204) 233-2451
Fax:  
(204) 254-9286
Email:   [email protected]
Website: www.qualicogroup.com
Ladco Company Limited
CONTACT
Tel: (204) 982-5900
Fax: (204) 255-3652
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ladco.mb.ca
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The Crystal Group has invested in the real estate business
for fifty years, primarily in multi-tenant residential and
commercial office/warehouse developments. Crystal
Developers has been focusing on developing properties
with sound investment potential and well thought out
designs that make a development competitive in today’s
economy.
CONTACT
Name: Rubin Spletzer
Tel: (204) 957-6353
Email: [email protected]
Address: 101-90 Garry St., Winnipeg,
MB R3C 4H1
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Maxim Truck & Trailer capabilities include the sale,
rental, leasing, and complete after-sales service of new
and used heavy duty trucks and trailers. Maxim Truck &
Trailer is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba and has
15 branch offices and over 500 employees in 10 cities
from Vancouver to Montreal.
CONTACT:
Name: Harry Dornn
Title:
VP Marketing
Tel:
(204) 790-6599
Fax: (204) 790-6535
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.Maximinc.Com
Gardewine Group Inc. and its six distinct operating
divisions offer a wide range of transportation and logistics
services.  The more than 1,300 employees are proud
to serve communities across British Columbia, Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, as well as
offering single source third party global logistics solutions.
CONTACT
Head Office, Winnipeg
Tel:
(204) 633-5795
Fax:
(204) 694-7275
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.gardewine.com
GHY provides international cross border trade and
customs brokerage services to companies across Canada
and the USA. Our mission is to provide import and export
services that contribute to a company’s trade compliance
while ensuring the seamless movement of their goods
across North American borders between their trading
partners.
CONTACT
Name: Richard Riess
Title: President
Tel: (204) 947-6851
Fax: (204) 947-3306
Email:  [email protected]
Website: www.ghy.com
Bison Transport Inc. is one of the largest Truckload
Carriers in Canada, offering transportation solutions to
the industry for over 40 years. Bison offers full truckload
service, full service logistics, Intermodal, dedicated
fleet operations, yard management and warehousing &
CONTACT
Name: Lionel Johnston, MBA 
Title:
Corporate Marketing Manager 
Tel: (204) 833-0307
Fax: (204) 833-0112
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bisontransport.com
distribution.
OmniTRAX is one of North America’s largest private
railroad and transportation management companies.
OmniTRAX manages Hudson Bay Port Company, Hudson
Bay Railway, Churchill Marine Tank Farm, Carlton Trail
Railway, and OmniTRAX Canada Freight Services to
provide a seamless and reliable delivery and export
network.
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CONTACT
Name: Merv Tweed
Title:
President
Tel:
(204) 953-3681
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.omnitrax.com
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Who We Are
Vince Barletta
Leader
Tel: (204) 944-1962
Email: [email protected]
Sonya Muraro
Director, International Business Development
Sector: Aerospace
Tel: (204) 954-1972
Email: [email protected]
Bill Coulter
Business Development Professional
Sectors: Cultural Industries; Energy & Environment
Tel: (204) 954-1976
Email: [email protected]
Alec Leflour
Business Development Professional
Sectors: Life Sciences; Advanced Manufacturing
Tel: (204) 954-1973
Email: [email protected]
Mathew Henderson
Business Development Professional
Sectors: Information Technology, Communications &
Media; Financial Services & Insurance
Tel: (204) 954-1971
Email: [email protected]
Jocelyn Advent
Business Development Professional
Sectors: Agriculture, Transportation & Distribution
Tel: (204) 954-1974
Email: [email protected]
Samantha Owsianski
Business Development Coordinator
Tel: (204) 954-1963
Email: [email protected]
Brigitte Russell
Business Development Coordinator
Tel: (204) 954-1975
Email: [email protected]
Jordan Tidey
Business Development Coordinator
Tel: (204) 944-3324
Email: [email protected]
Geoff Wesdal
Business Development Coordinator
Tel: (204) 944-3323
Email: [email protected]
204-954-1963
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