Arrow Receives Inaugural Canadian Business Excellence Award for Private Businesses

We are pleased to announce that Arrow Engineering has received the honor of ZweigWhite’s Fast Growth Award. The Fast Growth Award is granted to firms who hold the ‘distinction of outpacing the industry significantly with high growth’ among some 100,000 eligible firms throughout North America.

Our growth would not be possible without the dedication of our team members and the loyalty of our valued clients. As we weather uncertain economic conditions, awards like this are indicative of our team’s ability to work collaboratively in pursuit of continued success. Greg Burghardt, President & CEO, explains that “the most strategic part of our growth has been our concerted efforts to hire the ‘best and the brightest’ in our industry. We have extremely accomplished engineers with decades of experience, working right alongside young ‘up-and-comers’. This formula has proved to be very successful for us as we’ve grown and gained market share across all project sectors.”

We are delighted to announce that for the second year in a row, Arrow is amongst ZweigWhite’s ‘Best firms to Work For’, placing 35^th among some 100,000 eligible firms throughout North America. The ‘Best Firms to Work For’ list is comprised of a prominent group of firms who maintain exemplary culture, making their people feel valued and performing at the highest levels in comparison to their industry colleagues.

At Arrow, we place great value in our vibrant culture, and especially during uncertain economic conditions, inclusion on this list is an indicator of our stable, happy team. Greg Burghardt, President & CEO notes that “our culture is one of the things we’re most proud of at Arrow, and one of the things that really separates us from our competitors. We started Arrow over ten years ago with a group of six dedicated employees; I’m proud to note that they’re all still working together today. Our employees are huge part of what makes Arrow so successful and our culture so unique.”

We are pleased to announce that Arrow has received the Award of Merit in the ‘Small Firm – Big Impact’ category of the Consulting Engineers of Alberta’s (CEA) annual Showcase Awards for our involvement in the ATCO Gas North Edmonton Operations Centre (NEOC).

“We are excited to have been recognized for our technical and sustainable design contributions of the NEOC Facility,” says Paul Burdett, Senior Vice President, Operations; “this is a great example of our team’s ability to dig in and deliver a collaborative, advanced solution for our clients.”

Arrow’s contribution to the NEOC Facility includes the design of varied specifications for offices, meter calibration and testing labs, and industrial service bays. The innovative design includes the utilization of natural gas based “Absorption” Heat Pumps as part of NEOC’s geothermal system. This technology is relatively new to North America and NEOC is the largest building in Canada to use “Absorption” Heat Pumps. This system results in a reduction in the amount of natural gas required to heat the building, with a corresponding reduction in the carbon dioxide emissions released.

We’re thrilled to announce that Arrow Engineering has been featured as a part of Alberta Venture’s Fast Growth 50 list, alongside some of the fastest-growing companies in Alberta. Arrow’s 21^st place standing is the result of many things, including an explosive rate of growth since inception ten years ago, our dedicated team members, and our loyal clients.

“It’s an honor for us to be included among those on the Fast Growth 50 List. It means a lot to us to rank alongside some of the finest companies in Alberta” says Greg Burghardt, Arrow’s President & CEO “this win comes down to the contributions of our exceptional team members and loyal clients.”

Over the past ten years, Arrow has grown from a small team of eight, dedicated to the delivery of Mechanical Engineering Services, to a thriving team of over 70 professionals dedicated to the delivery of Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Civil Engineering Consulting Services; each of these original eight are still employed with Arrow today. We are proud to maintain an extremely low employee turnover rate and exceptional employee culture, and believe that our culture permeates our interactions with our clients. The strength of our relationships is best characterized in our rate of repeat clients, who generate almost 99% of our revenue.

About Alberta Venture’s Fast Growth 50

Compiled annually by Alberta Venture and KPMG LLP, the Fast Growth 50 list ranks the fastest growing companies based in Alberta, Canada. Rankings are based on growth over a three-year period. Visit albertaventure.com for a complete list and related statistics of Alberta Venture’s Fast Growth 50 honorees.

Just like that, it’s December already.  As is our tradition at this time of year, we take the time to reflect on the past year, and spend quality time with our family and friends. It is in this season, especially, that we are aware of how privileged we are. As is part of our culture at Arrow, we truly believe that it is our responsibility to share our good fortune with our communities and with those in need.

Over the past year, we’ve had the opportunity to give back in a variety of ways to numerous charitable organizations and causes which are near to the hearts of our team members, families, and friends. These contributions have taken the form of donations in-kind, monetary donations, the gift of time and other initiatives. Notably, this year, we are proud to have contributed to Habitat for Humanity, Santa’s Anonymous, Youth Emergency and Support Services, the Edmonton Opera, Pilgrims Hospice, Kids with Cancer and more.

At Arrow, we recognize that our success is dependent on the contributions of our valued team members, colleagues and clients. We’re truly humbled by the loyalty of those who support our team, and by the contributions of our dedicated team members.

We offer you our most sincere thanks, and wish you and your loved ones peace, joy and prosperity this holiday season, and in the year to come. Merry Christmas!

-The Arrow Team

We are happy to share the news that we have again been included amongst those on PSMJ’s “Circle of Excellence” list, released this summer. This circle includes diverse, prominent firms throughout North America who Kate Allen, Director of PSMJ’s AEC Industry Surveys states “…prove that success isn’t necessarily defined by the size of a firm, their practice area, geographic location, or even the markets they serve, but instead  by a strong commitment to solid business practices”.

“We’re excited at another year of inclusion on PSMJ’s Circle of Excellence list. These are the firms we use to benchmark our performance against, so to be included among their ranks really evidences the fact that we’re doing something right, and that people are noticing” says Greg Burghardt, CEO of Arrow Engineering.

As always, we recognize that our success would not be possible without the contributions of our loyal staff, and our valued relationships with clients and industry colleagues. We’d like to take this opportunity to express our most sincere thanks to all of the individuals who have helped us to achieve this significant milestone.

About the Circle of Excellence

PMSJ’s exclusive Circle of Excellence is designed to recognize firms that are successfully managed, based on 13 key performance metrics that demonstrate outstanding achievements relative to profitability, overhead, cash flow, productivity, business development, staff growth, and turnover. The Circle of Excellence represents the top tier of participants in PMSJ’s annual A/E Financial Performance Benchmark Survey.

About Arrow Engineering Inc.

Arrow Engineering Inc. provides clients with the full complement of integrated consulting services, including Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, and Civil engineering for the building construction industry.

Working throughout Western Canada and the North, from our Edmonton, Calgary, and Saskatoon locations, our highly skilled team of more than 80 professional engineers, technical, and administrative employees deliver effective, functional, innovative design solutions, across all markets. The result is great project outcomes for clients and sustainable environments for people.

Arrow Engineering Ranks No. 244 on the 2014 PROFIT 500
– PROFIT Magazine unveils 27^th Annual list of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies –

We’re thrilled to announce that for the second consecutive year Arrow is listed on the prestigious annual PROFIT 500 List, ranked  244^th with a five-year growth of 242%. The PROFIT 500 is a joint venture between Canada’s premier business brands, and is the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. The 27^th annual list is published in the October 2015 issue of Canadian Business and includes Canada’s highest-growth companies.

“The PROFIT 500 represent the highest tier of entrepreneurialism in Canada,” says James Cowan, Editor-in-chief of PROFIT and Canadian Business. “They should be lauded for the positive economic contributions they’ve made to their communities—and the entire country. They are examples of what can be accomplished with innovation, discipline and determination.”

“I’m so proud to have Arrow on this list for the second year in a row,” says Greg Burghardt, CEO of Arrow Engineering. “We’ve worked hard to differentiate ourselves as a provider of superior service, and our growth certainly reflects our achievements in this regard. We continue to strive for excellence, and awards like this help us to set a high bar for success at Arrow”.

Since 2006, Arrow Engineering has endeavored to deliver excellence in buildings engineering throughout Western Canada, and the North. With over 85 employees, and diverse experience in thousands of projects, Arrow is a top-tier provider of Straight Forward Solutions through the provision of Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Civil Engineering services. We deliver our services with pride, integrity, and perseverance from our headquarters in Edmonton, and our branch offices in Calgary and Saskatoon.

About PROFIT and PROFITguide.com
PROFIT is Canada’s preeminent media brand dedicated to the management issues and opportunities facing small and mid-sized businesses. For 33 years, Canadian entrepreneurs across a vast array of economic sectors have remained loyal to PROFIT because it’s a timely and reliable source of actionable information that helps them achieve business success and get the recognition they deserve for generating positive economic and social change. Visit PROFIT at PROFITguide.com.

About Canadian Business
Founded in 1928, Canadian Business is the longest-serving, best-selling and most-trusted business publication in the country. With a total print readership of more than 600,000, 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. We provide concrete examples of business achievement, thought-provoking analysis and compelling storytelling, all in an elegant package with bold graphics and great photography. Canadian Business—what leadership looks like.

With back-to-school season upon us, we are reminded of our responsibility to invest in the next generation. With this in mind, we are pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Arrow Engineering Inc. Scholarship for students in the Alternative Energy Program at NAIT. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of top academic achievement in the first semester of the program.

At Arrow, we believe it is our responsibility to support the communities in which we live, work and play. Greg Burghardt, Arrow’s President and CEO explains that “this provides an opportunity for us to contribute to the development of young people and their skills, and towards the future of the sustainable energy field. As stewards of our environment and advocates for young people, this is a truly special opportunity for us”. We are excited to partner with NAIT on this initiative, as they educate thousands of bright, promising young professionals each year.

Since 2006 Arrow Engineering has endeavored to deliver excellence in buildings engineering throughout Western Canada, and the North. With over 85 employees, and diverse experience in thousands of projects, Arrow is a top-tier provider of Straight Forward Solutions through the provision of Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Civil Engineering services. We deliver our services with pride, integrity, and perseverance from our headquarters in Edmonton, and our branch offices in Calgary and Saskatoon.