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Focusing on "Business of the Month" Every month, Chamber members and local residents have the opportunity to nominate a local business for the Chamber's Business of the Month award. The criteria for selection are: quality of service, unique products, and/or civic involvement which benefits the community. Companies are selected regardless of Chamber membership, and the Chamber presents each of the recipients with a plaque. by Barb Kay, Absolute EA The recipients for this quarter are: The UPS Store (October); Colonial Tree Service (November); and Acton Auto Tech (December). Congratulations to all of you! Business of the Month: N ovember 2005 Colonial Tree Service Photo: Georgetown Independent & Free Press (Certified Provincial Arborists and Forestry Technicians) and the most up-to-date equipment, the company can tackle any job small or large--from residential work to large hydro line tree-trims in the region. (The company even helped hydro utilities and municipalities for two months during Quebec's '98 ice storm.). The Butlers were also surprised by the news of their November Business of the Month award. Customer feedback has always been very positive and since the award, they have been acknowledged and congratulated. Their success stems from hard work, honesty, integrity and loyalty to their customers. Their policy is to provide the best possible service at the lowest cost to their customers. Congratulations, Colonial Tree Service! Acton Auto Tech 45 Main St. North, Acton, ON L7J 1W3 Tel. 519-853-4144; Fax 519.853.1569 Chamber member since 1991 Former Canadian Tire employees Floyd Foster, his son Norm Foster and friend Trefor Gardener decided to form their own company in 1990, and their efforts led to the formation of Acton Auto Tech. The Chamber's award for December is the most recent proof of recognition. Acton Auto Tech offers full-service auto mechanics and it is well equipped to provide emissions and drive clean testing (the only one in Acton) as well as rust proofing. The business is founded on service, reliability and trust. Growth has followed naturally through client word-of-mouth advertising. The owners expressed surprise by this recognition and were bashful in expressing the congratulations received from clients. When asked to what they attribute their success, the immediate answer was honesty, hard work and reliability and providing old-fashioned service with modern technology. Congratulations to Acton Auto Tech! The UPS Store 162 Guelph St., Georgetown, ON L7G 5X7 (T) 905.873.2781; (F) 905.873.9383 www.theupsstore.ca/234; e-mail: store234@theupsstore.ca Business of the Month: October 2005 The UPS Store Photo: Georgetown Independent & Free Press Colonial Tree Service R.R. #1, Limehouse, ON L0P 1H0 905.877.8591 www.colonialtree.701.com; butler@aztec-net.com Chamber member since 1989 Colonial Tree Service began as a part-time enterprise by Brian Butler in 1974. An employee in the forestry department of Ontario Hydro, by 1988 he saw the need to make it a full-time business. He and his partner and wife Debbie have been operating the company ever since. The company, whose motto is "We Save Trees," is the longest-running tree company in Halton. With six fully-trained staff Business of the Month: December 2005 Acton Auto Tech Photo: Georgetown Independent & Free Press October was a memorable month for Peter and Gail LaBranche as the name of their business changed from Mail Boxes Etc. to The UPS Store. Also in October, they were the recipients of the Business of the Month award. However, don't let the name fool you. Although the name may have changed, Peter and Gail assure their customers that they continue to provide all the same business services with the same dedicated staff. These services include copying, printing, packing, fax, digital print mailbox services, packaging supplies, plus UPS Worldwide as well as other courier services. When the news got out that The UPS Store had been selected, the sign was in the window and their picture appeared in the Independent, even customers driving by stopped in to say congratulations! Peter attributes this success to their ability to develop good, loyal customers who come back on a regular basis. "In the service business," he says, "we have been successful in providing good customer support." Congratulations, The UPS Store!