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The Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) recently announced the finalists for their 2016 Exporter of the Year Award. 

The winner will be announced at the STEP Trade Conference on Oct. 21 in Regina which will also mark the organization’s 20th year of operation. 

Ceres Global Ag. Corp’s logistical hub in Northgate is one of the five finalists in the competition. 

The STEP Exporter Award acknowledges STEP members for their achievements and success in tackling world markets, and is sponsored by Export Development Canada (EDC). They are Canada’s export credit agency offering commercial solutions to help Canadian exporters and investors expand international business. 

The other finalists in this year’s competition include: Carrier Forest Products of Big River; Crestline Coach Ltd., Saskatoon; Oleet processing Ltd. – O&T Farms Ltd., Regina and Vendasta Technologies Inc., Saskatoon. 

Chris Dekker, STEP’s president and CEO said they were privileged to showcase these five finalists and to celebrate their success in STEP’s special anniversary year. 

Applications for the award were reviewed by a selection committee comprised of business leaders involved in providing assistance to exporters. 

Ceres operates a multi-commodities logistical rail hub at Northgate on the Canada-U.S. border that has mainly dealt with cross-border business involving grains, propane and fertilizer products. The hub is served exclusively by the U.S. headquartered Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. The centre is also equipped to provide oil-by-rail services through an on-site transloading facility that runs parallel to their grain handling and shipping terminal.