CANADA’S BEST MANAGED
SINCE 2009
These are the types ofmeasures that have helped
Kramer earn a spot in one of Canada’s leading
business awards programs. In 2009, the company
celebrated another accomplishment when they
made the Canada’s Best Managed Companies
list. Sponsored in part by Deloitte, the awards rec-
ognize excellence among Canada’s privately-held
companies. The status has raised the company’s
profile, Perry said, and it reassures customers that
Kramer is well managed. “We’re a good company
and we rank high in Canada,” he added.
Being on the list is also helpful froma recruitment
perspective, McCrum said. Often included in the
job posting, it’s one of the company’s attributes
that jumps out at employment candidates. That
can be beneficial in an industry where recruit-
ment can be a challenge. Hiring skilled labour,
particularly heavy duty and journeymanmechan-
ics, means Kramer has to be creative in the way
they attract and retain experienced talent, she
explained.
Making safetyapriority isonewayKramer attracts
high quality candidates, but it’s also important to
their customers. When a Kramer truck rolls up to
a job site, they know that the work will be done
under the safest conditions. In 2013 Kramer re-
ceived their Certification of Recognition (COR),
a national standard in the construction industry.
Herb Cox (Battlefords MLA), Don Kramer (Chairman of Kramer Ltd.) and Derek Mahone (Battleford Mayor) cut the ribbon
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