The Better Business Bureau of the Maritime Provinces held its 5th Annual Maritime Business Ethics Awards on November 18, 2009 at the Marriott Harbourfront Hotel in Halifax. The Ethics Award was created to recognize and honor organizations in the Maritimes that go far beyond the average in maintaining high standards of ethical behavior and social responsibility. The Bureau is proud to announce the winner in the following five categories.
Not For Profit Organizations
Alice Housing of Dartmouth
Since 1983, Alice Housing has been providing longer-term safe affordable housing combined with mandatory counselling and supportive programs for women and children who are fleeing family violence. The organization is nationally recognized for its work including the innovative Healing the Bruises Program for child witnesses of domestic abuse.
Companies with fewer than 15 Employees
iNova Credit Union of Halifax
Established in 1936, iNova Credit Union provides both personal and small business banking services. We pride ourselves on being community driven, locally owed and socially responsible. Our mandate is to remain financially strong, to treat everyone fairly and to promote good environmental stewardship.
Companies with 16-50 Employees
JM Reynolds Pharmacy Ltd of Liverpool
Thirty-two years ago, Mark and Janice Reynolds moved to Liverpool. Buying a small drug store, their focus was professional customer service. They outgrew their premises. A 15,000 sq. ft. drug store with physician offices upstairs was built, followed by the acquisition of two adjacent historic buildings. Those were carefully restored and joined to the Pharmacy. Today, forty-six team members continue to achieve success through relationship marketing based on honesty and fairness.
Companies with 51-100 Employees
Malley Industries Inc of Moncton
A family owned business since its inception in 1979, Malley Industries provides vehicle solutions to organizations and individuals that carry special commodities: whether transporting equipment, cargo or people. Among its wide range of specialty conversions, the company is best known for ambulances, prisoner transportation, and wheelchair accessible vehicles. From its modern manufacturing facility in the Greater Moncton area, Malley Industries will produce more than 900 vehicle conversions and thousands of components in the coming year.
Companies with over 100 Employees
Minas Basin Pulp & Power Company Limited of Hantsport
First pulp and paper mill in Canada to manufacture linerboard products from 100% recycled fibers, this company has a venerable and internationally recognized history of environmental responsibility. Minas encompasses biomass; tidal, wave and wind energy; wind, plastic to diesel, and carbon credit trading while operating with a mission of “productivity through people, quality and the environment”.
Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners.