2009 ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

2009 Entrepreneur of the Year

Ryan Beedie, President, The Beedie Group

Video: Ryan Beedie's Acceptance Speech

This year's premier entrepreneur gives an emotional oration.

Video: Interview with Ryan Beedie

Beedie on aggression, family, and the things left undone.

Winner: Technology and Media

David Paperny, President, Paperny Films, Inc.

Winner: Real Estate and Construction

Mark Omelaniec, President, Langley Concrete Group

Video: Interview with Mark Omelaniec

The Langley president is refreshingly direct about concrete's many uses.

Winner: Business to Consumer

Partners, Kin's Farm Market

Video: Interview with Kin's partners

Expansion is in the cards for the three produce magnates.

Winner: Cleantech

Brad Miller, CEO, IMW Industries Ltd.

Video: Interview with Brad Miller

We sit down with the IMW CEO moments after his win.

Winner: Mining and Metals

Russell Hallbauer, President and CEO, Taseko Mines Ltd.

Winner: Health Science

Scott Cormack, President and CEO, OncoGeneX Technologies Inc.

Winner: Business to Business

Brett Hodson, President and CEO, Corix Group

The 2009 Runners Up

Runners Up for Entrepreneur of the Year 2009

Making the Decision

How the judges made their choices for Entrepreneur of the Year.

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