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Enterprise Saint John Receives the Saint John Board of Trade's 2011 Chair's Award

Enterprise Saint John was honoured to receive the Saint John Board of Trade’s Chair’s Award at the27th Annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards on November 30, 2011. John Warrington, Chairman of the Saint John Board of Trade credited Enterprise Saint John for playing a pivotal role in fostering economic development in our community from supporting a culture on entrepreneurship which leads to more new business starts ups and increased business investment to supporting our existing businesses through workforce development and expansion initiatives.

Tony Gogan, Chair of Enterprise Saint John (pictured right) accepts on behalf of the Agency.

Below is the video which was played at the Awards Gala.

Enterprise Saint John is humbled to be acknowledged as Canada's only Atlantic Canadian organization in the not-for-profit category to be recognized for the award. "We are thrilled because it adds fuel to our community to drive further innovation, creativity, collaboration and excellence in all that we do", says Steve Carson, CEO of Enterprise Saint John. In today’s economic climate, the pressure is high to achieve more, and more with fewer resources. 

The Award was for "Benefits Blueprint ~ Energizing Sustainable Communities", a community-led initiative to ensure Saint John would have a plan to manage and maximize the benefits of a period of transformational growth. “Right from the start, Enterprise Saint John took a leadership role in rallying stakeholders together to ensure, as a community, we would maximize the benefits of transformational growth,” explains Bob Manning, Chair of the Benefits Blueprint steering committee. The goal was simple, “We want to live in a community where spin-offs from economic growth benefit all sectors of our community, so no one is left behind." The innovative plan was developed by citizens to drive growth in the new century. It was also among the first in North America to integrate the city’s social, cultural, environmental and economic sectors as a way to optimize growth and benefits.

The Gold, Silver and Bronze recipients were announced at the Gala Awards Dinner on November 4, 2010 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto. The below video was showcased at the Gala.

The Saint John Community has always thrived in the spirit of entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. Enterprise Saint John’s recognition by the IPAC/Deloitte Public Sector Leadership Award selection committee is another demonstration that we do not sit still and that we dare to be original, in Canada’s original city.

• Supports prosperity and economic vitality in the Saint John Community by inspiring and supporting people, ideas and investment. 
   
• Fosters a culture of entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, which leads to more new business start ups and increased business investment. 
   
• Advances client and community goals by encouraging collaboration and facilitating bringing together the right people at the right time. 
   
• Encourages regional cooperation to gain greater support for major public and private sector investment, with focus on key strategic growth sectors. 
   
• Contributes to a vibrant and culturally rich community by promoting job opportunities to youth, former residents and potential new residents, including immigrants, leading to an increased tax base and lower unemployment rates. 
   
• Promotes healthy community growth by celebrating our successes and positioning Saint John as a magnet for innovation, creativity and business investment where you can live life on your terms.