2023 TO PRESENTCanada’s Best Managed Companies
Ongoing recognition through the Canada’s Best Managed Companies program.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Recognition earned over time.
ABC’s awards span business performance, environmental leadership, community impact, family enterprise, exporting, and individual leadership.
SELECTED RECOGNITION
Proof beyond our own claims.
Third-party recognition provides external evidence of ABC’s performance across business, community, environmental, and leadership categories.
2023 TO PRESENT
2025Transformational Women in Family Business
Karen Alko recognized by Family Business Magazine.
2013Environmental Award
Recycling Council of BC Environmental Award, Private Sector.
RECOGNITION TIMELINE
Awards and milestones.
2025
Family Business Magazine
Transformational Women in Family Business: Karen Alko
2023 to present
Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Recognized in Canada’s Best Managed Companies program
2022
Family Business Magazine
Top Family Business CEOs to Watch: David Yochlowitz
2018
Family Business Magazine
Top Family Leaders to Watch: Karen Alko
2018
Campbell River Chamber of Commerce
International Export Award
2014
Burnaby Hospital Foundation
Award for Corporate Citizenship
2013
Burnaby Business Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame
2013
Recycling Council of BC
Environmental Award, Private Sector
2004–2012
Business in Vancouver
Top 100 Private Companies in BC
2011
BCIT
Distinguished Alumni Award: David Yochlowitz
2011
BC Export Awards
Finalist, Sustainability Category
2011
Burnaby Business Excellence Awards
Finalist, Community Spirit Category
2010
United Way of the Lower Mainland
Spirit Award, Employee Campaign Loyalty
2009
Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur of the Year Award nomination: David Yochlowitz, Family Business Category
2009
United Way of the Lower Mainland
Spirit Award, Employee Campaign Loyalty
2008
Burnaby Business Excellence Awards
Business of the Year
2007
Canadian Association of Family Enterprise / Grant Thornton
Family Enterprise of the Year Award
2001
Business in Vancouver
40 Under 40 Award: David Yochlowitz
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