Celebrating Excellence

Our members are continually solving problems creatively and finding new ways to add value to their communities through innovation in products and services.

We’re proud to celebrate the following member accomplishments in 2024:

 

PJ Ferguson, President & Founder of ABL Employment, is proud to announce Kim W as the Recipient of the ABL Employment’s “A Better Life” Award. This award recognizes individuals who actively strive to improve their lives and the lives of others. Read Kim’s inspiring story here.

 

Craig Busch, President & CEO of Busch Systems, proudly announces that Stephanie MacMillan has been honoured with the Intrapreneur Award at the Women in Business Awards 2024 hosted by the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations to everyone involved!

 

 

Innovators Member Mark Arteaga and his team at RedBit Development received the Second Harvest Kindness in Kind Award for their significant impact on Second Harvest’s mission throughout the year.

 

 

PrintGeek, led by Dan Neto, was honored by Great Places to Work for Best Workplaces in Manufacturing 2023 Canada and recognized as a finalist for the 2023 Business Achievement Award by the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

 

Steve McGowan showcased the groundbreaking Matias USB-C Nano Receiver and Sculpted Ergonomic Keyboard at CES, earning accolades from IntoTomorrow.com

 

 

 

Siltech’s Jim Tellerd was honored with the prestigious Innovator’s Alliance Innovation Award. Jim’s dedication and innovation over his 25-year tenure have made a lasting impact. A huge thank you to Dag Enhorning for leading this recognition within our Toronto West Chapter.

It's been 10 ten years since we joined the Alliance and I have to say, we've grown tremendously since then. The straight up advice and genuine care I've received from my Chapter-mates has been invaluable for our growth path especially now as we grow and expand around the world. I'm looking forward to sharing even more... Read More

Sharron Gilbert – Kitchener Waterloo Chapter Member
Septimatech Group Inc.

Innovators Alliance has helped me better manage and grow my business because of the environment of trust that is built up within the peer-to-peer meetings. My chapter members are intelligent and always prepared to voice their opinions on subjects that are concerning to me. The advice received is very valuable, but... Read More

Peter Allen – Kitchener Waterloo Chapter Member
Electrical Contracts Limited

I have learned so many solutions specific to the issue we were experiencing at a particular stage of our growth. The meetings and interactions are just as valuable now as when I joined in 2007. Frankly, no matter what combination of business maturity and revenue growth you've achieved, I can't imagine why you wouldn't... Read More

P.J. Ferguson – Halton Chapter
ABL Employment

In my industry innovation is what it's ALL about. It doesn't matter if we're coming up with new products, finding ways to make existing products more efficiently or developing new ways to create a better supply chain... it's all innovation. The mentorship provided by my Chapter-mates has been so real and so bang-on... Read More

Bud Morris – Markham Chapter Member
Canada's Best Store Fixtures Inc.

Innovators Alliance has a unique tool - the "Innovation Journey" - which helps companies craft their Innovation strategy, focus innovation efforts on the areas of greatest return, and keep aligned on this quest for innovation. In our company, the "Innovation Journey" helped us understand which areas of Innovation... Read More

Steve McGowan – Markham Chapter Member
Matias Corporation