Members in the News
MCKESSON LOGISTICS CHANGES ITS NAME TO ACCURISTIX
Oakville, ON, March 1, 2010 – Accuristix, formerly McKesson Logistics Solutions (MLS), is a leading third-party logistics supplier focused exclusively on providing integrated supply chain services to a broad range of healthcare manufacturers.
The catalyst for the name change was Associated Logistics Solutions’ (ALS) acquisition of 100% of the partnership interests in the company in October, 2009. The shift in ownership signals an acceleration of the company’s client-centric evolution, maintaining the high quality of client care for which it is known.
The name change will not result in any leadership, structural or staffing changes. Accuristix will continue to leverage their unique technology platform, innovation and differentiating visibility tools, striving for continuous improvement to further benefit their clients. For Accuristix, this is a time of client-focused transformation and renewed commitment to providing the most reliable and innovative logistics services in the marketplace.
“Our commitment to our clients has never been stronger,” commented Cameron Joyce, President of Accuristix. “Our mission is to assist our clients in enhancing their cost effectiveness, execution accuracy and quality control in servicing their customers. Ultimately, our goal is to continue to ensure that our clients are able to concentrate on their core competencies, while we focus on what we do best: Advancing Healthcare Logistics,” he added.
About Accuristix [formerly McKesson Logistics Solutions (MLS)]
Accuristix is a third party logistics company with the sole focus of providing advanced outsourced logistics and management services to manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, consumer health products, health and beauty aids, natural health products and nutritional segments of the healthcare industry.
Accuristix
2844 Bristol Circle, Oakville, Ontario
Tel: 905.829.9927 Toll Free: 1.866.356.6830 Fax: 905.491.3000
About Associated Logistics Solutions (ALS)
Associated Logistic Solutions has been an operator and investor in third-party logistics since 1994. ALS has successfully developed the systems, processes and partnerships that have positioned them in the forefront of supply chain logistics. In 2004, ALS acquired a 50% ownership position in MLS and in 2009, acquired 100% of the business.
Contact
Tanis Gardner
Executive Vice President
905.829.9927, extension 2233
marketing@logistics.ca
LOCAL FLORIST IS THE FIRST WINNER AT WHISTLER
Oakville based Ada’s Flowers has secured an exclusive contract to supply all the silk floral displays for the Canadian Pavilion at the 2010 Olympic Games in Whistler, British Columbia.
Due to be shipped the week before the Games open, the displays - all designed by proprietor Suzy Caiger and her team - depict the 13 Canadian provinces and territories and will decorate the entire Pavilion which is open to athletes and visitors: “We worked closely with the Pavilion’s exhibition designers to create a unique and realistic display that reflect the beauty and diversity of each province,” explains Suzy Caiger.
However, identifying and sourcing the flowers ‘of Canada’ was not an easy task as many of them are native only to specific areas of the country: “The Ontario Provincial flower is the Trillium (trillium grandiflorum), a unique three petal white flower that only grows along the floor of our woodlands, but it is not available in a silk flower,” pointed out Suzy, “so the team at Ada’s flowers hand made all the Trillium’s for the show.”
The Trillium was not the only flower hand crafted by Ada’s. The Yukon Territory’s Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium), a beautiful dark pink flower that earns it’s name because it is one of the first plants to grow after a fire and the Newfoundland Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea) which fills with water and traps insects are just two species the team had to create in just 2 weeks to meet the tight build deadline.
Whilst none of the Pitcher plants have flies in them, it is the only detail that has been overlooked by Ada’s, as Suzy sums up: “We have done our very best to capture the very essence of each provincial flower, we wanted them to be recognizable and as true to the real thing as possible. We are both honored and proud to have been chosen for the 2010 Games.”
PMA CANADA CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN CANADA
PMA Canada (Peter Mielzynski Agencies Ltd.) is very proud to announce that this year the company is celebrating 30 years in the business of selling and marketing of fine wines, spirits and beer throughout Canada.
Founded in 1979 by Peter Mielzynski Senior, the key to the success of Canada’s largest independent agency in the alcohol beverage business, has come about through providing excellence in service at all levels of the business and working closely with their partners.
The company has grown by building international brands such as Appleton Jamaica Rum, Grant’s Scotch, Glenfiddich Single Malt, Skyy Vodka, St. Remy Brandy, Amarula Cream Liqueur, Gibson’s Finest Canadian Whisky, along with leading wine brands such as Two Oceans from South Africa, Osborne/Montecillo from Spain, Villa Maria from New Zealand, Donini from Italy, Hillebrand Estates Winery, Mike Weir and Wayne Gretzky, all from Ontario, all leading VQA producers.
PMA is recognized as a brand builder by suppliers, Liquor Boards, private retailers and the restaurant/bar business. A good part of the success of PMA Canada can be attributed, says President & CEO Peter D. Mielzynski, to the enthusiasm and energy of the company’s loyal and energetic team.
With its head office in Oakville, Ontario, PMA Canada has one of the largest sales and marketing team covering all Provinces and Territories.
PMA Canada is active in all Provincial and National industry associations, including Spirits Canada and the Frontier Duty Free Association.
For further information please contact: John W Swan (VP Sales and Industry relations)
905 257 2116 ext 302
DINNER THEATRE TO COME TO MOHAWK RACETRACK!
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) announced a partnership with Working Reel Productions to bring the excitement of dinner theatre to Mohawk this spring with the english farce, "Move Over Mrs. Markham!!".
Mohawk, the mid-season home of Standardbred Racing, will host 18 shows through April and May. The schedule is a mix of evenings and matinees.
The Mohawk racing meet also begins on May 20 and concludes on October 16.
For more information, please call 416-675-3993 x2411.
HIRING SMART/ENGAGIENT PARTNERSHIP
Oakville, Ontario, Canada January 18 2010 -- The Oakville business community has a new powerhouse in the neighbourhood as two Chamber members, HiringSmart and Engagient, are partnering to provide their North American clients with an impressive combination of services.
“We are very excited to announce this partnership,” says Jan G. van der Hoop, President of HiringSmart, “because Engagient’s ability to pinpoint where employee productivity challenges exist in each company is remarkable. They show the CEO exactly where every dollar should be spent to get the best ROI on employee engagement.”
Why is so-called “employee engagement” important? According to HiringSmart and Engagient, companies with above-average employee engagement:
Are nearly twice as likely to outperform industry averages on many measures including revenue growth
Produce 32% higher earnings per share and 263% higher compound growth
Are twice as profitable and three times more likely to reach targets as their competitors
Have voluntary turnover rates that are one-half those of average employers
Have employees that give more discretionary effort and are much more likely to seek ways to improve the effectiveness of their work.
Engagient (formerly Peak Performance International) measures engagement across 25 dimensions that identify the issues impacting organizational performance by department, business unit, location, manager and team. These proven drivers of human performance are actually leading indicators of corporate performance.
“Many CEOs have come to realize that the most cost-effective approach to improving business performance lies in their staff”, says Dwight Lacey, a principal in Engagient and leader in the Oakville business community for many years, “and no one knows more about employee performance and productivity than HiringSmart. Our partnership with them was a strategic move to work with the brightest minds in the business of building High Performance Cultures.”
HiringSmart helps organizations improve their results by more effectively aligning their people with their business. Whether it’s about attracting and selecting better talent, or making the most of the talent firms already have… HiringSmart has the tools to help you find and engage the right people. When the right person is in the right job, the stage is set for engagement and sustained, superior performance.
“We help employers see things about their people and their practices they’ve never seen before,” says van der Hoop, “and with this partnership with Engagient, we can actually measure where employees are struggling to be successful, in addition to measuring the impact of placing the right people in the right position.”
“We use the latest research in human performance to provide CEO’s with a roadmap showing how to get immediate results,” says Lyle Benson, founder of Engagient, “so we feel we are a perfect fit with HiringSmart’s best in class workplace employment services.”
For more information on how your company can get immediate results through more effective organizational engagement, contact:
Engagient – Dwight Lacey, 905-845-4474 / dwightlacey@engagient.com
HiringSmart – Jan van der Hoop, 905-338-7961 / Jan@HiringSmart.ca
http://www.hiringsmart.ca/ http://engagient.com/
MEGHAN BILEWITZ AWARDED SB PARTNERS SCHOLARSHIP
SB Partners LLP, a long-established Burlington accounting firm, recently recognized Meghan Bilewitz’s accomplishments by awarding her the SB Partners’ Scholarship.
Ten years ago Meghan hoped that stocking shelves and tending to the cash register at Shoppers Drug Mart would eventually lead to the success that she is experiencing today. Perhaps it was the training of new cashiers back then that gave her a taste of sharing her knowledge with others? It’s something she does frequently today, mentoring younger students at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business.
A member of the Dean’s Honour List three years running, Meghan’s extraordinary academic record, focusing on accounting, is equalled only by her growing list of awards and scholarships. She will complete her Honours Bachelor of Commerce studies in April of this year.
The $3000 SB Scholarship was presented to the 25 year-old Hamilton resident on Friday, January 8th, 2010 at the SB Partners’ offices. “This is just fantastic,” said Meghan, “It’s so wonderful to have a firm such as SB Partners providing the scholarship”. She added, “There is nothing better than having firms like SB interacting with students. It’s very much appreciated.”
The SB Partners Scholarship was established in 2007 through the generosity of SB Partners LLP, a Burlington accounting firm known for its community spirit, support and involvement. Recipients are honoured for their successful studies in the DeGroote School of Business Commerce Program.
PLAYDIUM WINS SAM McCALLION AWARD
Community Involvement for Playdium has been widespread over the last 13 years. Support of various charitable organizations such as Big Brothers & Big Sister's of Peel, Community Living, Victim services of Peel, Ladies on the Links, & Community Youth Mississauga is just a snap shot of the local organizations we support. It was an honour to win the Sam McCallion award & we will continue to assist the community in any way that we can.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET OAKVILLE WELCOMES NEW STORE TEAM LEADER
Lisa Slater has been in the food business all her life, managing restaurants and bakeries, including Goodhost Foods, the second largest wholesale coffee company in the country. Prior to her appointment in Oakville, Lisa spent the past seven years at Whole Foods Market Yorkville. She is also a published cookbook author and co-founder of the world’s largest all-women chef’s fundraising event on behalf of Willow Breast Cancer Canada.
WSI HALTON - A WINNING FRANCHISE
For the 10th year in a row, WSI has earned a place in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 listing, claiming the #1 spot in the category of Internet Services. WSI ranked #49 in Top Global Franchises and #56 in the overall top 500 franchise listing.
It was also a record year for our WSI Franchise here in Milton and we're on target to achieve our second consecutive year in the WSI President's Circle, featuring the top 1% of WSI Franchises Globally. We wish to thank all of our clients in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Mississauga and throughout Ontario for giving us the opportunity to help you reach your goals and objectives through Internet Marketing. For more information about WSI Halton, Jason & Denise Gervais WSI Internet Consultants, 905-864-1110.
LOCAL BUSINESS WOMAN MAKES A 'WORLD OF DIFFERENCE'
OAKVILLE, ON- Company of Women President and Founder Anne Day has won The International Alliance for Woman, (TIAW), World of Difference Award 2009 for her contributions to the economic empowerment of women.
Since 2007, TIAW annually recognizes women world-wide who have made a significant difference to the advancement of women. Day was one of 57 women awarded in 20 countries around the world for her extraordinary achievements. Company of Women supports women business owners, therefore, TIAW recognized her under the 'entrepreneur' category.
"I launched Company of Women seven years ago to connect women business owners with one another," said Day, "I am honored to have won the TIAW World of Difference Award; it is a humbling experience to realize that my efforts have touched the lives of so many women."
As an entrepreneur herself, Day understands the challenges and needs of women business owners. She is dedicated to positively impacting the lives of entrepreneurial women, not just in Canada but globally. Day recently authored a book, Faces of Opportunity, which shares the stories of women in developing countries who have achieved success through micro financing from Opportunity International. All proceeds from the book provide funding for more loans.
Company of Women is one of the fastest growing women's networking groups in the Greater Toronto Area, with over 420 members and four chapters; Company of Women is a diverse and dynamic organization. Visit www.companyofwomen.ca for more information.
GOODRICH AEROSPACE CANADA NAMED AS ONE OF GTA’s TOP 90 EMPLOYERS
Goodrich Aerospace Canada (Canadian operations) has been named one of the Greater Toronto Area’s Top 90 Employers for 2010 by Mediacorp Canada Inc.
The Greater Toronto Top Employers award goes to employers throughout the Toronto region that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. Organizations are compared to others in their field to determine which ones provide the most progressive and forward-thinking work environment. Winners are chosen based on their demonstration of industry leadership, employee retention and positive employment outlook.
Goodrich was chosen for its contributions to a wide range of benefits including its retirement savings plan, health and wellness initiatives and tuition reimbursement program.
This award is a testament to the Goodrich culture and the value that is placed on each and every one of our employees in creating a supportive, productive and customer focused environment. Congratulations to all employees at both Oakville and Burlington.
EMD SERONO ONE OF GTA'S TOP 90 EMPLOYERS FOR 2010
I would like to share with you, our excitement at EMD Serono Canada, at being named as a 'Top Employer' for the Greater Toronto Area. This is an important acknowledgement that we are making progress in our mission to offer a unique and fulfilling environment for our employees, and truly innovative solutions for the Canadian patients we serve.
This wouldn't be possible without the strong relationships that we have built with patient and trade associations as well as our business partners. Thank you for your invaluable contributions to EMD Serono Canada.
With best regards,
Deborah M. Brown
Managing Director/President, EMD Serono Canada Inc.
2695 North Sheridan Way, Suite 200,
Mississauga, ON, CANADA L5K 2N6
Office phone (1) 905-919-0152
Mobile phone: (1) 905-320-7272
Fax (1) 905-919-0288
deborah.brown@emdserono.com
AMEC FEATURED AS A TOP EMPLOYER IN CANADA
AMEC was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2010 in a special editorial feature published by MacLean’s, The Globe and Mail and Eluta.ca. Now entering its 10th year, Canada's Top 100 Employers is an annual competition to recognize Canada's best places to work. The project aims to identify the companies and organizations that lead their industries in attracting and retaining employees.
Participants were required to complete an extensive application process that includes a detailed review of operations, communications, HR practices, charitable efforts and community involvement. Employers were compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs.
Competing against more than 16,000 employers from across Canada, AMEC was recognized for its two-year engineer-in-training program, in which engineering graduates receive mentoring assistance and on-the-job guidance while preparing to write the PEng licensing exam, among other benefits.
There were also special designations within the Top 100 competition acknowledging employers in a specific region or city. AMEC was selected as one of Greater Toronto’s Top 90 Employers for 2010 by the Toronto Star and one of the Ten Best Companies to Work For in 2010 by the Financial Post.
This is the first time AMEC was featured as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and it is a significant achievement that was celebrated by all employees.
For more information, please visit http://www.CanadasTop100.com.