The Greater Sudbury Development Corporation was the recipient of three awards at the 2008 Marketing Canada Awards held in Fredericton, N.B. Hosted by the Economic Developers Assocation of Canada (EDAC), this annual competition honours the efforts made by organizations to market Canadian provinces, territories, regions, cities, towns and areas.
The GSDC received top honours in three categories: the Promotional Items / Displays category, the Best of Budget Level, for cities with annual economic development budgets greater than $600,000 and the Best of Show award. All three awards were presented for the tradeshow booth “A City Reborn,” which was designed by TTC advertising.
The 2008 Marketing Canada Awards attracted approximately 500 submissions from metropolitian cities of every size across Canada. The Best of Show award is the single submission of the 500 that is highlighted as the best in the country from all categories.
“I am very proud of the recognition the City of Greater Sudbury received at this year’s EDAC conference and awards ceremony,” said Mayor John Rodriguez. “Our community is undergoing a
period of exceptional growth and success and is full of unprecedented potential. We continue to seek excellence in our economic development efforts and it is an honour to receive these awards in acknowledgment of the work we have done.”
“This award-winning tradeshow booth is an excellent example of why Greater Sudbury is considered to be a leader in innovation and transformation throughout Ontario and beyond,” said GSDC Chair Guy
Labine. “Since it was launched, this booth highlighting our community’s unique perspective on economic development, has generated a great deal of interest at industry and trade shows in Greater Sudbury and what we offer as a community.”
The Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) is Canada's national organization of economic developers, pursuing excellence in the field since 1968. The Association's mission is to enhance the professional competence of economic development officers and ensure placement of qualified people in the field of economic development; to advance economic development as a distinct, recognized, and self-governing profession; and to contribute to Canada's economic well-being.
