20 years of celebrating Saskatchewan business.Saturday Saturday: see week; Sabbath. , October October: see month. 25 marked the 20th anniversary of the Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX ABEX America Online Business Exchange ABEX Australasian Business Excellence ) Awards, the province's premier celebration of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan, province, Canada Saskatchewan (səskăch`əwən, –wän', săs'–), province (2001 pop. 978,933), 251,700 sq mi (651,903 sq km), W Canada. business achievement. "Our organization is very proud of what these awards stand for, and the way they have evolved over the past 20 years. In that time, we have recognized many exciting examples of what businesses and businesspeople can accomplish in Saskatchewan," said Clay Dowling, president of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. The ABEX Awards were first held in 1984 to provide a forum for acknowledging Saskatchewan's innovative and successful businesses. "Many people believe that Saskatchewan does not have any dynamic, pioneering business leaders. But every year, the ABEX Awards show off more and more examples of Saskatchewan achievers," said Dowling. "Saskatchewan business takes place in a challenging environment, to be sure, but our entrepreneurs continue to find ways to meet those challenges." Saskatchewan private enterprises can enter the ABEX Awards in any of 10 distinct, performance-based categories of excellence. The entrant en·trant n. One that enters, especially one that enters a competition. [French, from present participle of entrer, to enter, from Old French; see enter. with the most outstanding overall performance in terms of profitability, growth, stability and investment strategy is also honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. as the 'Business of the Year.' And each year, one cornerstone cornerstone Ceremonial building block, dated or otherwise inscribed, usually placed in an outer wall of a building to commemorate its dedication. Often the stone is hollowed out to contain newspapers, photographs, or other documents reflecting current customs, with a view to business is inducted into the Saskatchewan 'Business Hall of Fame' for its excellence and its contribution to the well-being of Saskatchewan. From the beginning, the ABEX Awards have considered business accomplishments based on relative merit, regardless of a company's size or economic activity level. Today, multi-million dollar companies are still judged equally with small, family-owned businesses. "We do this to recognize the economic reality of Saskatchewan: both large and small operations can and do thrive within our borders. And each of them contributes greatly to the overall health and vitality vi·tal·i·ty n. 1. The capacity to live, grow, or develop. 2. Physical or intellectual vigor; energy. of the Saskatchewan business environment," said Dowling. The 2003 ABEX Awards ceremony was once again a success, drawing over 650 people from across the province. Dowling is confident the success of the program will continue in the years to come. "It is always a pleasure to acknowledge the success of our entrepreneurs, and it is a pleasure to celebrate the possibilities this province is home to," said Dowling. "We look forward to continuing to recognize Saskatchewan business excellence in the future." Article courtesy of Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. |
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