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May 7, 2015 - Flags that represented countries from all over the world, powerfully reflected the global community Surrey has become, hung in the ballroom of another successful Surrey International Awards event. This event hosted by the Surrey Board of Trade brought together business people from Surrey and throughout the Lower Mainland to celebrate their successes as local import and export companies.

The Surrey Board of Trade proudly presented the awards to the following businesses:

Large Business Category (Revenue over $15 million)

Winner: LMS Reinforcing Steel Group

Headquartered in Surrey, BC, LMS Reinforcing Steel Group is the leading independent fabricator and installer of reinforcing steel and post-tensioning in Western Canada.   Since 1998, LMS has capitalized on their sophisticated approach to sourcing CSA approved rebar from international sources to service the residential, commercial, infrastructure, and institutional construction sectors.  Their commitment to superior performance, focus on high quality customer service and investment in the training and development of their 400-plus ironworkers, LMS has earned the reputation of being a reliable industry leader and a valuable construction partner on large scale projects.  In Surrey, LMS’ rebar and post tension cable is featured on such projects as 3 Civic Plaza, the Grandview Aquatic Centre, the RCMP E-Division Headquarters, the Khalsa Secondary School, The Hub at King George Station, the City of Surrey Main Works Yard Operations and the 152nd Street Overpass.

Small Business Category (Revenue under $15 million)

Winner: Tropical Link Canada

Tropical Link Canada are processors, exporters and importers of all natural and organic food and beverages. Their products are marketed under the "SNOW FARMS" and "WILD TUSKER" brands. "SNOW FARMS" brand products mainly consist of a wide range of dried cranberries, blueberries and cherries as well as juice concentrates of 100% Canadian origin and are sold in over 26 countries globally. From every WILD TUSKER branded products we sell part of the proceedings go to the uplifting of Pinnawala elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka. Tropical Link’s cranberries and blueberries are sourced only from Canada. Their flagship brand is WILD TUSKER, and they import the highest quality all natural, organic and conventional coconut-based products, spices and wide range of speciality rice.

The Surrey Board of Trade sincerely thanks everyone that made this event possible – without sponsors we simply could not recognize or do the work that we do to support and attract business to Surrey.

Event Sponsor:         Kinder Morgan Canada and the Trans Mountain Expansion Project

Media Sponsor:        The Leader Newspaper

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