2011 New Exporter Award
Winner: Conifex Timber Inc
Conifex Timber Inc Conifex is a softwood forest products company operating in the Northern Interior region of British Columbia. The company's primary business is the manufacture of structural grade SPF dimension lumber, with a focus on sustainability. After starting up in 2008 with just one employee, Conifex now employs approximately 450 people directly and has experienced exponential growth in export sales.
Finalist: Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp
Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing Corp is a 100% employee-owned company that designs and manufactures avionics communication equipment. The company was established in late 2009 and has exported its products around the world through a dealer group of over 700 companies.
Finalist: HootSuite Media Inc
HootSuite offers a unique social media dashboard that integrates leading social networks allowing marketing managers to update and monitor multiple channels from one web-based application. With almost 2 million users, HootSuite serves customers in over 200 countries.