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Arrow Awarded Canadian Business Excellence Award for the Third Year in a Row

By Leanne Wierenga, August 24, 2018
We’re delighted to announce that Arrow has been awarded the Canadian Business Excellence Award for the third year in a row, recognized amongst just 37 recipients across Canada and only two in Alberta. Organizations awarded this honour “clearly demonstrate a strategic approach to successfully improving business performance and achieving goals, with a focus on the following three key performance areas: Delighted Customers, Engaged Employees, and Innovation.”

“We take great pride in our team’s commitment to excellence, and to improving continuously,” says Arrow’s President, Greg Burghardt, “to be recognized amongst this group of fine Canadian businesses is an honor, and we’re so grateful to our team and our clients for their contributions to our success.”

About Excellence Canada
Excellence Canada’s mission is to help improve organizational performance and recognize excellence, with a vision to promote and enable excellence in every organization in Canada. Excellence Canada acknowledges organizations that continually improve performance; are innovative, competitive, and customer focused; are healthy, inclusive, and sustainable; and that are economically, socially, and environmentally responsible.

About PwC Canada
PwC Canada helps organizations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. More than 6,500 partners and staff in offices across the country are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax, consulting and deals services. PwC Canada is a member of the PwC network of firms with more than 195,000 people in 157 countries.

The Canadian Business Excellence Awards is an annual awards program that recognizes outstanding achievements by organizations in the private sector, from coast-to-coast across Canada.

By Leanne Wierenga on June 4, 2018

Arrow has received two Zweig Group Marketing Excellence awards for our marketing endeavours, placing 2nd and 5th place for “Integrated Marketing Campaign” and “Website Design” respectively, among some 100,000 eligible firms across North America. Firms recognized with Marketing Excellence awards represent firms who embrace creative and unorthodox ways to reach their audiences.

“It’s a huge honour to place among some of the most creative AEC firms in our industry,” says Leanne Wierenga, Arrow’s Manager of Marketing and Communications, “it’s a privilege to work in an environment where creativity and disruption are not only encouraged, but embraced.”

About Arrow Engineering
Arrow Engineering delivers integrated Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, and Civil engineering consulting services for the buildings industry, working throughout Western Canada and the North. With headquarters in Edmonton and a branch office in Saskatoon, over 80 team members work to deliver projects to clients across all sectors. Over the last decade, our team has become widely recognized for their collaborative, friendly approach to the design of efficient, functional projects.

Our flexible, people-first approach has helped us to achieve great success in just over a decade of business. Through the delivery of over 5,000 projects and countless years of collective experience, the Arrow team has cultivated a significant knowledge base which helps us to deliver practical yet innovative designs to project teams and building owners.

About Zweig Group Marketing Excellence Awards
Zweig Group’s Marketing Excellence Award recognizes outstanding and effective marketing in the AEC industry. There are 9 Categories: Holiday, Social Media, Website, Special Event, Integrated, Internal, External, Video, and Proposal Presentation. The volume of applicants for the 2018 Marketing Excellence Awards shattered records from previous years.

By Leanne Wierenga on May 22, 2018

We’re delighted to announce that for the fourth year in a row, Arrow has been named a top employer on the Zweig Group’s ‘Best Firms to Work For’ list, placing 52^nd among some 100,000 eligible firms in North America. The ‘Best Firms to Work For’ list is made up of prestigious firms whose workplace practices, employee benefits, employee retention rates and more, place them at the highest levels in comparison to their industry colleagues.

We believe that our culture powers everything that we do, and we’re thrilled to have placed in the top 100 on the ‘Best Firms to Work For’ list for four consecutive years. Arrow’s President & CEO, Greg Burghardt, emphasizes that “our culture is one of our most significant differentiators and a big piece of what helps us to attract the brightest talent in the industry. Of the many accolades we’ve been humbled to receive, awards for being an exceptional place to work are those that I am the proudest of. Our people are the key ingredient to every success we experience at Arrow.”

About the Zweig Group Best Firms to Work For
The Zweig Group ‘Best Firms to Work For’ list is evaluated on a variety of metrics, including firm culture, workplace practices, employee benefits, employee retention rates, professional development, and more – both from the management and staff’s perspectives.

By Leanne Wierenga on March 1, 2018

We’re pleased to announce that Arrow received the Award of Excellence in the “Building Engineering – Commercial” category, by the Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) at their annual CEA Showcase Awards, for our work on the Mayfair on Jasper project.

The Mayfair on Jasper is one of the first residential buildings in Edmonton to implement a cogeneration system, which repurposes wasted heat into usable energy, and Arrow’s Mechanical and Electrical teams played a significant role in the design of the cogen system and photovoltaic array of solar panels. The intent of the design team was to build a project which adhered to principles of green design while reducing operating costs.

“This project is a great example of the efficiency and cost savings that a cogen system can introduce to the built environment” says Robert Prybysh, Arrow’s Chief Engineer and a key contributor to the project “our client has been extremely happy with the system, which is very gratifying for our team.”

The CEA’s prestigious annual event recognizes engineering projects in fifteen categories for Excellence and Merit. The Gala also profiles the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Distinguished Achievement in consulting engineering as well as the Harold L. Morrison Award given to a prominent Rising Young Professional in the field of consulting engineering, and is attended by over 500 industry leaders and distinguished guests.

To learn more about Arrow’s cogen capabilities, please contact us at Info@ArrowOnline.ca

By Leanne Wierenga on February 20, 2018

We’re delighted to announce that for the first time ever, Arrow has been recognized alongside 50 other Canadian companies as an Employee Recommended Workplace for 2018. Presented by Morneau Shepell and The Globe and Mail, organizations who win this award have “achieved high standards for healthy workplaces, as reported by their employees.”

At Arrow, we treat culture with the utmost importance. We firmly believe that a happy and engaged workforce is key to our success, so being recognized alongside some of Canada’s best and brightest employee cultures is a huge honor for us. “It’s very gratifying to have our employees be the ones to positively reinforce our efforts around culture”, says Greg Burghardt, Arrow’s President & CEO “to be recognized alongside some of Canada’s great employers is an honor for us.”

“Organizations that ensure their employees’ health is a top priority see a positive return on productivity, engagement and improved business results,” said Stephen Liptrap, President and CEO, Morneau Shepell. “We are pleased to see these employers being recognized by their employees for their efforts in creating a healthy workplace.”

“It is very encouraging to see the growth of this program since its inception last year. The increase in participants demonstrates that many Canadian companies, like The Globe and Mail, understand the value of employee health in creating strong and innovative workforces,” said Phillip Crawley, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer, The Globe and Mail. “We congratulate the organizations that have achieved this honour and look forward to celebrating together next month.”

About Morneau Shepell
Morneau Shepell is the only human resources consulting and technology company that takes an integrated approach to employee assistance, health, benefits and retirement needs. The Company is the leading provider of employee and family assistance programs, the largest administrator of retirement and benefits plans and the largest provider of integrated absence management solutions in Canada. As a leader in strategic HR consulting and innovative pension design, the Company helps clients solve complex workforce problems and provides integrated productivity, health and retirement solutions. Established in 1966, Morneau Shepell serves approximately 20,000 clients, ranging from small businesses to some of the largest corporations and associations. With more than 4,000 employees in offices across North America, Morneau Shepell provides services to organizations across Canada, in the United States and around the globe. Morneau Shepell is a publicly-traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: MSI). For more information, visit morneaushepell.com.

About The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail, founded in 1844, is Canada’s foremost news media company. Each day, The Globe leads the national discussion by engaging Canadians through its award-winning coverage of news, politics, business, investing and lifestyle topics, across multiple platforms. The Globe and Mail print and digital formats reach 6.5 million readers every week, with Report on Business magazine reaching 1.6 million readers every issue in print and digital. The Globe and Mail is owned by Woodbridge, the investment arm of the Thomson family.

By Leanne Wierenga on December 13, 2017

As we look back on another year, we take the time to reflect on how truly fortunate we are. As always, we’re thankful to work in vibrant cities and communities with our valued colleagues and teammates.

Throughout 2017 we’ve continued to feel the pressure of a challenging economic climate – as have many of our clients and friends. We know that great organizations treat difficult times as an opportunity to improve processes and invest in their people, and as we reflect on 2017, we firmly believe we’ve succeeded in this. We’ve been fortunate to welcome new team members and their families into our community, have contributed to some truly ground-breaking projects, spent thousands of hours on improving our work, and expanded our Edmonton office to move our entire team to a single floor. All that said, we know that it is not profit or projects awarded that mark us as fortunate, but the relationships and support we feel from our clients, our team and our families. We are truly blessed.

Charitable giving is an important part of our culture at Arrow, and we strive to give back to our communities throughout the year. Over the past 12 months, we’ve had the pleasure of sharing our good fortune with over 50 organizations. We traditionally choose to donate to charitable organizations instead of giving gifts over the holiday season, and this year we made a sizable donation to The Mustard Seed in Edmonton.

As we’ve turned the corner towards 2018, it seems as if the economy is moving towards a more stable state. With this hope in mind, we’re looking forward to connecting and working with you in the coming year. We offer you our humble thanks for your contributions to Arrow, and wish you and your loved ones peace, joy and prosperity this holiday season and in the year to come. Merry Christmas!

– Your team at Arrow

By Leanne Wierenga on November 14, 2017

Arrow is one of the country’s top employers according to the 19^th annual Aon Best Employers in Canada study, released last week. This is the first year that Arrow has been named a leader in workplace excellence by Aon Best Employers.

“It is a privilege to have Arrow be recognized amongst such a prestigious group of companies for the first time,” said Greg Burghardt, Arrow’s President and CEO “as always, I am immensely thankful to our team for their hard work and dedication to Arrow’s culture.”

Arrow was part of a distinguished group of 31 large organizations (over 400 employees) and 32 small and medium-sized enterprises (between 50 and 399 employees) to be recognized by this year’s Aon’s study.

“The 2018 Aon Best Employers in Canada are selected based on their performance relative to data collected from over 734,000 employees and more than 500 companies of all sizes in Canada,” said Todd Mathers, Partner, Canada Talent Practice Leader, Aon Hewitt. “Congratulations to Arrow for showcasing employer excellence.”

What it takes to be an Aon Best Employer
The Aon Best Employers in Canada study is the country’s premier benchmark for assessing the quality and performance of workplace excellence using global standards based on more than 20 years of learnings and best practices from Aon studies conducted all over the world, relying on data collected in more than 150 markets from over 9,000 organizations in 68 industries, including over 734,000 employees and more than 500 companies of all sizes in Canada. Recognized organizations have achieved outstanding results among their Canadian counterparts for engaging employees, demonstrating effective leadership, building a performance culture and leveraging the strength of their employer brand.

By Leanne Wierenga, September 25, 2017

We are excited to announce that Arrow has been awarded the Canadian Business Excellence Award for the second year in the row, recognized amongst only 25 recipients across Canada. Organizations awarded this honor “clearly demonstrate a strategic approach to successfully improving business performance and achieving goals, with Arrow focusing on the following three key performance areas: Delighted Customers; Engaged Employees; and Innovation.”

“We take great pride in our team’s commitment towards our clients and their orientation towards constant improvement” says Greg Burghardt, Arrow’s CEO and President, “to be recognized amongst this group of fine Canadian businesses is immensely rewarding, and proof of our exceptional team and culture.”

About Excellence Canada
Excellence Canada’s mission is to help improve organizational performance and recognize excellence, with a vision to promote and enable excellence in every organization in Canada. Excellence Canada recognizes organizations that continually improve performance; are innovative, competitive, and customer focused; are healthy, inclusive, and sustainable; and that are economically, socially, and environmentally responsible.

The Canadian Business Excellence Awards is an annual awards program that recognizes outstanding achievements by organizations in the private sector, from coast-to-coast across Canada.

By Leanne Wierenga on September 15, 2017

Canadian Business and PROFIT magazine have ranked Arrow Engineering No. 496 amongst Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. A joint venture between Canada’s premier business and current affairs media brands, the PROFIT 500 is published in the October issue of Maclean’s magazine and online at CanadianBusiness.com. The 29th annual PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by their five-year revenue growth; this is the fourth consecutive year Arrow has been a part of the PROFIT 500 growth listing.

“It is never easy to earn a spot on the PROFIT 500, but this year’s applicant pool was the most competitive yet,” says Deborah Aarts, PROFIT 500 editor and program manager. “This year’s winners demonstrate the resilience, innovation and sheer management smarts it takes to build a thriving business today. Canada—and the world—needs more entrepreneurial success stories like these.”

“We’re thrilled to be a part of this prestigious group of companies for the fourth year running, especially given the tough business climate in Alberta” says CEO and President Greg Burghardt, “as always, I cite the hard work and dedication of our team, the quality of our work, and our loyal clients as the key ingredients to our success.”

About the PROFIT 500

For 29 years, the PROFIT 500 has been Canada’s most respectable and influential ranking of entrepreneurial achievement. Developed by PROFIT and now published in Maclean’s magazine and at CanadianBusiness.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian companies on five-year revenue growth. For more information on the ranking visit PROFIT500.com or CanadianBusiness.com.

About Canadian Business

Founded in 1928, Canadian Business is the longest-serving and most-trusted business publication in the country. It is the country’s premier media brand for executives and senior business leaders. It fuels the success of Canada’s business elite with a focus on the things that matter most: leadership, innovation, business strategy and management tactics. Learn more at CanadianBusiness.com.

By Leanne Wierenga on May 23, 2017

We are pleased to announce that for the third year in a row, Arrow has been named a top employer on ZweigWhite’s ‘Best firms to Work For’ list, placing 41st among some 100,000 eligible firms throughout North America. This prestigious list is comprised of a group of firms whose workplace practices, employee benefits, employee retention rates and more, place them at the highest levels in comparison to their industry colleagues.

At Arrow, we are immensely proud of our culture; placing on the “Best Firms to Work For” list for three consecutive years – despite difficult economic conditions in Alberta – is an indicator of our stable, happy team. Arrow’s President & CEO, Greg Burghardt explains that “our culture is one of our most significant differentiators, and a big piece of what helps us to attract the brightest talent in the industry. Our clients consistently refer to us as exceptionally ‘easy to work with’, and I truly believe that our culture has played a huge part in creating that reputation.”

About Arrow Engineering

Arrow Engineering delivers integrated Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, and Civil engineering consulting services for the buildings industry, working throughout Western Canada and the North. With headquarters in Edmonton and a branch office in Saskatoon, over 65 team members work to deliver projects to clients across all sectors. Over the last decade, our team has become widely recognized for their collaborative, friendly approach to the design of efficient, functional projects.

Our flexible, people-first approach has helped us to achieve great success in over a decade of business. Through the delivery of nearly 5,000 projects and countless years of collective experience, the Arrow team has cultivated a significant knowledge base which helps us to deliver practical, yet innovative designs to project teams and building owners.

About ZweigWhite Best Firms to Work For

The ZweigWhite Best Firms to Work For list is evaluated on a variety of metrics, including firm culture, workplace practices, employee benefits, employee retention rates, professional development, and more – both from the management and staff’s perspectives. For more information, and a full list of award recipients, click here.