Several local businesses were represented at the 27th Annual Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX) Awards Dinner on October 30. Jay's Moving & Storage Ltd., serving over 400 locations in Saskatchewan, was named Saskatchewan's Business of the Year and was also the winner in the Service category.Starting in 1965 as a small, family-owned and operated trucking proprietorship, Jay's has grown to 12 full service offices and warehouses with a staff of over 400 in Alberta and Saskatchewan, including one in Weyburn. The company's modern vehicle fleet includes over 600 trucks and trailers."We are excited to name Jay's Moving & Storage Ltd. as Saskatchewan's 2010 Business of the Year," said Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. "Business of the Year is an exclusive award recognizing success and potential in a variety of areas. Jay's has served the people of our province for over 45 years. Their attention to customer service isexceptional; they continually look for innovative ways to grow the company and serve their customers better. Jay's helps our province move every day, in one way or another." Border Line Feeders Inc. of Ceylon came away with the Community Involvement Award and was runner-up to Jay's in the Service Award category.
Border Line Feeders operates a feedlot that was built by and supports local producers and residents. Border Line Feeders has developed a Community Investment Program, and through this program, as well as through other sponsorship opportunities, the company has supported the arts and culture, amateur sport, education, healthcare, and volunteer community groups.Other local businesses were represented at the ABEX Awards.
United Centrifuge was a runner-up in the Community Involvement Award category. Weyburn Co-op General Manager Don Kraft was a runner-up to Harry Watson from Triple 4 Advertising in Moose Jaw for the Business Leader of the Year Award. The Weyburn Inland Terminal was a runner-up to Diamonds of Detroit in Humboldt for the Marketing Award. Southern Industrial and Truck was a runner-up to the Mosaic Company for the Growth and Expansion Award.
Fourteen ABEX Awards, in addition to the Business of the Year, were presented to companies representing a variety of regions across the province.
