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May 30, 2025

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Kurtis McBride co-founded Miovision while doing his master’s at Waterloo. April 17, 2025Miovision Scout is a portable, video-based traffic data collection solution that provides multimodal traffic data that agencies use to improve traffic, identify road safety issues and support planning.

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Kurtis McBride co-founded Miovision while doing his master’s at Waterloo. April 17, 2025Miovision Scout is a portable, video-based traffic data collection solution that provides multimodal traffic data that agencies use to improve traffic, identify road safety issues and support planning.

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Traffic sucks. Can technology from Miovision get us unstuck?

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May 30, 2025

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WHAT SETS CANADA’S BEST MANAGED
COMPANIES APART? EXCEPTIONAL
LEADERSHIP. WE TALKED TO BOSSES
FROM 20 OF THE NEWEST ENTRANTS
TO THE LIST FOR THEIR ADVICE ON
BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

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WHAT SETS CANADA’S BEST MANAGED
COMPANIES APART? EXCEPTIONAL
LEADERSHIP. WE TALKED TO BOSSES
FROM 20 OF THE NEWEST ENTRANTS
TO THE LIST FOR THEIR ADVICE ON
BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

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Twenty lessons for every business leader to live by

19 min read

May 30, 2025

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Samir Kulkarni of SHOWCASE (Brampton, Ont.)
Kulkarni’s family business has its hands in all sorts of industries, from manufacturing to tech to finance.
In 1999, it bought part of a quirky Edmonton-based retailer with 12 stores. Now it has 150 outlets in Canada and the U.S., and a devoted following among trend-addicted shoppers. April 23, 2025

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Samir Kulkarni of SHOWCASE (Brampton, Ont.)
Kulkarni’s family business has its hands in all sorts of industries, from manufacturing to tech to finance.
In 1999, it bought part of a quirky Edmonton-based retailer with 12 stores. Now it has 150 outlets in Canada and the U.S., and a devoted following among trend-addicted shoppers. April 23, 2025

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From their biggest mistakes to their best advice, five chief executives on what they’ve learned

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May 7, 2025

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Still the best: Welcome Best Managed Companies 2025

August 22, 2024

Power lines are seen against cloudy skies near Murvale, Ont., northwest of Kingston, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Power lines are seen against cloudy skies near Murvale, Ont., northwest of Kingston, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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For Armstrong Fluid Technology, reinventing a line of heat pumps illustrates the value of institutional curiosity

3 min read

June 20, 2024

pedestrians passing Boston Pizza restaurant photographed at noon on Yonge Street in Toronto, June 6, 2023 (Ammar Bowaihl/The Globe and Mail)

pedestrians passing Boston Pizza restaurant photographed at noon on Yonge Street in Toronto, June 6, 2023 (Ammar Bowaihl/The Globe and Mail)

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Boston Pizza scales down in bid to expand into underserved markets

3 min read

May 31, 2024

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Specialty health care company Bioscript’s success comes from putting patients first

3 min read

May 14, 2024

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Still the best: Welcome back to these Best Managed Companies

May 14, 2024

**ONE TIME USE ONLY**Michael Waters, Minto CEO, Ottawa, Ontario (April 23, 2024)

**ONE TIME USE ONLY**Michael Waters, Minto CEO, Ottawa, Ontario (April 23, 2024)

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What Canada needs now more than ever is rental units – and Minto Group knows how to build them

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May 14, 2024

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You must be new here: Meet the latest crop of Best Managed Companies

21 min read

April 29, 2024

Fountain Tire's partnership model instills a sense of accountability.

Fountain Tire's partnership model instills a sense of accountability.

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Fountain Tire stays locally relevant while building a national reputation

3 min read

March 21, 2024

A condominium building stands in front of townhomes near Humber Bay Shores in the Etobicoke neighbourhood of Toronto, Wednesday July 25, 2018. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)

A condominium building stands in front of townhomes near Humber Bay Shores in the Etobicoke neighbourhood of Toronto, Wednesday July 25, 2018. (Mark Blinch/Globe and Mail)

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Esri plans to navigate the housing crisis with a game-changing acquisition

3 min read

February 29, 2024

Tri-Mach Group Inc. in Elmira, Ont.

Tri-Mach Group Inc. in Elmira, Ont.

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For Tri-Mach Group, adjusting to postpandemic normal meant striking delicate balance between innovation and compliance

2 min read

January 25, 2024

Emergency room staff as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to put pressure on Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 20, 2022. Picture taken January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Osori

Emergency room staff as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to put pressure on Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 20, 2022. Picture taken January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Osori

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How Spectrum Health is helping ease the nursing shortage

3 min read

December 19, 2023

Birch Mountain Enterprises, Fort McMurray, AB

Birch Mountain Enterprises, Fort McMurray, AB

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How BME fights for talent in one of Canada’s most competitive markets

3 min read

November 30, 2023

Employees at Gatineau Que.–based project management and construction firm Beaudoin Canada.

Employees at Gatineau Que.–based project management and construction firm Beaudoin Canada.

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How construction firm Beaudoin Canada is thriving amid rising interest rates

3 min read

October 18, 2023

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For auto parts wholesaler Transit, putting people over profit is a main strategy

3 min read

September 14, 2023

Vincent Giove, co-owner, vice-president and chief strategy officer at Rustica Foods (left) and Richard Morgante, president, CEO and founder (right).

Vincent Giove, co-owner, vice-president and chief strategy officer at Rustica Foods (left) and Richard Morgante, president, CEO and founder (right).

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For Rustica Foods, good enough is not enough

3 min read

August 17, 2023

Scenic photos of the riding of Mississauga Centre as seen on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.
(J.P. Moczulski/The Globe and Mail)

Scenic photos of the riding of Mississauga Centre as seen on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.
(J.P. Moczulski/The Globe and Mail)

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Romet uses deep data to maximize energy efficiency

3 min read

May 25, 2023

On paper, Lee Valley tools makes no sense. but the quirky retailer, run by family scion Robin Lee, has a devoted fanbase. Can it lure in a new crop of diy enthusiasts? May 2023

On paper, Lee Valley tools makes no sense. but the quirky retailer, run by family scion Robin Lee, has a devoted fanbase. Can it lure in a new crop of diy enthusiasts? May 2023

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The sharpest tool in the shed: How Lee Valley built a cult-like following

14 min read

May 9, 2023

On the list of Top Canadian Companies of 2023: Blendtek (Cambridge, Ont.)
55 employees
Creates ingredients for food,
pharmaceuticals, packaging and more

On the list of Top Canadian Companies of 2023: Blendtek (Cambridge, Ont.)
55 employees
Creates ingredients for food,
pharmaceuticals, packaging and more

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Welcome to the party: Learn from the latest crop of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

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May 9, 2023

On the list of Top Canadian Companies of 2023: Blendtek (Cambridge, Ont.)
55 employees
Creates ingredients for food,
pharmaceuticals, packaging and more

On the list of Top Canadian Companies of 2023: Blendtek (Cambridge, Ont.)
55 employees
Creates ingredients for food,
pharmaceuticals, packaging and more

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Still the best: Welcome back to these Best Managed Companies

2 min read

March 16, 2023

Daniel Frankel, Tap & Barrel Group’s founder and chief executive officer

Daniel Frankel, Tap & Barrel Group’s founder and chief executive officer

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How Vancouver-based chain Tap and Barrel finds new leaders from within

2 min read

November 29, 2022

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How FYidoctors mastered the art of the merger

3 min read

October 21, 2022

Greg McDougall, CEO of Harbour Air Seaplanes, at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre in Vancouver, on Monday March 25, 2019. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

Greg McDougall, CEO of Harbour Air Seaplanes, at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre in Vancouver, on Monday March 25, 2019. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail

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How Harbour Air hit a historic milestone in electric-powered flight

3 min read

September 16, 2022

CBI Health CEO Jon Hantho

CBI Health CEO Jon Hantho

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How CBI Health helped create a unified culture – and stave off employee burnout

3 min read

May 10, 2022

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Mastermind Toys-Best Managed Companies ROBmag

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Canada’s Best Managed Companies 2022

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May 10, 2022

Best managed companies: Mastermind

Best managed companies: Mastermind

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Meet the new school: The latest crop of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

20 min read

May 10, 2022

Logistik-Best managed companies

Logistik-Best managed companies

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Still the best: Welcome back to these 452 Best Managed Companies

2 min read

May 10, 2022

CEO Colin Osborne
Samuel Son & CO
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CEO Colin Osborne
Samuel Son & CO
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167 years, five generations, zero family drama: What is Samuel, Son & Co.’s secret?

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