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Best Managed Winners 2010
4Refuel
Langley, B.C.
Fuel management - Read moreArtopex inc.
Granby, Que.
Manufacturer of office furniture - Read moreAssociate Veterinary Clinics.
Calgary
Health care, veterinary - Read moreBCF s.e.n.c.r.l. / LLP
Montreal
Legal services, M&A, taxation, corporate finance - Read moreCactus Restaurants Ltd.
Vancouver
Hospitality - Read moreCalco Environmental Group
Brockville, Ont.
Manufacturer, environmental equipment - Read moreCapital Paving Inc.
Guelph, Ont.
Construction - Read moreCBI Health Group
Toronto
Health care services - Read moreCharm Diamond Centres
Dartmouth, N. S.
Retail - Read moreChaussures Régence inc.
Quebec City
Footwear - Read moreCrestline Coach Ltd.
Saskatoon
Manufacturing and Distribution - Read moreDessau inc.
Laval, Quebec
Engineering infrastructure projects - Read moreEvertz Technologies Limited
Burlington, Ont.
Infrastructure for Broadcast and Television Service Providers - Read moreFarm Boy
Ottawa
Retail - Read moreFengate Capital Management
Toronto
Investment - Read moreFirst Air
Kanata, Ont.
Airline industry - Read moreGentec International
Markham, Ont.
Wholesale distribution - Read moreGeo. A. Kelson Company Limited
Newmarket, Ont.
Mechanical contractors/construction - Read moreGreenField Ethanol
Toronto
Manufacturing/green technology - Read moreGregg Distributors LP
Edmonton
Distribution - Read moreGroupe Robert inc.
Rougement, Que.
Transport and logistics services - Read moreHatch
Mississauga, Ont.
Consulting engineering - Read moreHolt Renfrew
Toronto
Retail - Read moreIdeal Supply
Listowel, Ont.
Distribution - Read moreImperial Manufacturing Group Inc.
Richibucto, N.B.
Manufacturing plastic and metal products for the HVAC, construction and retail sectors - Read moreJohnvince Foods
Toronto
Wholesale distribution/food processing - Read moreKaizen Automotive Group
Calgary
Automotive sales and service - Read moreLASIK MD
Montreal
Laser corrective surgery - Read moreLe Groupe Master
Boucherville, Que.
HVAC, refrigeration distributors - Read moreLosani Homes
Stoney Creek, Ont.
Real estate construction - Read moreMaple Lodge Farms Ltd.
Brampton, Ont.
Food processing - Read moreMaple Reinders Group, Ltd.
Mississauga, Ont.
General contractor/construction - Read moreMcCain Foods (Canada)
Florenceville, N.B.
Frozen foods - Read moreMedcan Clinic
Toronto
Private health care clinic - Read morePfaff Automotive Partners
Vaughan, Ont.
Car dealership - Read moreQuality Foods
Qualicum Beach, B.C.
Retail - Read moreRGO Office Products Partnership
Calgary
Office products and services - Read moreRonald A. Chisholm Limited
Toronto
International food merchants - Read moreRunning Room
Edmonton
Specialty retailer - Read moreS.i. Systems
Calgary
Professional staffing - Read moreSargent Farms
Milton, Ont.
Agrifood (Poultry processing) - Read moreStarTech.com Ltd.
London, Ont.
Technology - Read moreSupreme Group
Edmonton
Steel fabricator - Read moreThe International Group, Inc.
Toronto
Wax products manufacturer - Read moreThe Miller Group
Markham, Ont.
Construction and maintenance of highways, paving, waste management - Read moreTransX Group of Companies
Winnipeg
Transportation and logistics - Read moretriOS College Business Technology Healthcare
Mississauga, Ont.
Post-secondary private education - Read moreWest Wind Group of Companies
Saskatoon
Transportation - Read moreWestern Sales Ltd.
Rosetown Sask.
Equipment sales - Read moreWhite Spot Limited
Vancouver
Restaurants (White Spot 64 locations (24 corporate), and Triple O’s 56 locations (four corporate) - Read more
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