Testimonials

  • A smiling middle-aged woman with short, layered blonde hair wearing a black sleeveless blouse and a silver necklace, sitting in a cozy, softly lit indoor setting.

    “To be nominated for the Business Ethics Award by an associate was one of the highest honors bestowed upon the Niagara Label family. To be designated a Finalist with so many wonderful, successful, highly ethical businesses was humbling. The process challenged our team to look deep inside our organization. We were excited to learn what we do well, what we could do better, and what we’d like to start doing. As time and energy consuming as it was, we were thrilled with our result and receiving the Award was icing on the cake! This award underscores Niagara Label’s past and future commitment to ethically carrying out our business, personal and philanthropic ways to better serve our TEAM and our community. We will work hard to live up to this honor. Thank you to the Association for this honor!”

    Chris Whitmarsh, Keith Hatswell, and Michele Vanderlinden

    Niagara Label Co.

  • A middle-aged man wearing a gray suit, pink shirt, and a patterned tie, smiling with light-colored hair, standing against a plain gray wall.

    “Being named a Business Ethics Award finalist was the highest honor ever bestowed on our company, and we are truly humbled by the experience. The Business Ethics Award is to be commended in creating an intensive, introspective, and gratifying process that encourages and recognizes ethical conduct in today’s challenging business climate. The program provides an ethical barometer for companies to reflect, evaluate, and improve their ethical performance with employees and business partners. We are also grateful for the outstanding mentorship the Business Ethics Association professionals provided in guiding us through the process. Thank you Business Ethics Asssociation for the privilege of participating in this invaluable program.”

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    “Being chosen as the 2016 Business Ethics Award honoree in the small business category was a tremendous honor and a true affirmation of the ideals set forth by our founder in 1969. EGW Associates was founded on a very simple principle “provide an honest service at an honest price.” The application process validated the policies and procedures that we have been using since the beginning and it re-affirmed our approach to business. I would highly recommend this program to any company that prides itself in the way they conduct their company. It is humbling to be honored along with the other past recipients who have received this great distinction.”

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    “The Business Ethics Award process is like none other in that it encourages true self disclosure and honesty while inspiring the company to reflect, re-address and commit to something that is no longer a given within business today: a moral and ethical self-awareness and commitment to practices that will support it. At Calspan, the journey towards achieving the Business Ethics Award was watershed in that it provided us with a forum and a voice to reflect, articulate our learning, and pledge to continue to be better at not only what we do, but how we do it.”

    Ruthanne Armstrong

    Calspan Corporation

  • A smiling man wearing glasses, a dark suit, a white shirt, and a red striped tie, standing indoors.

    “All of us at West Herr were very honored to receive the Business Ethics Award and impressed with the results of the recognition. It confirmed our code of ethics and the manner in which we operate our business to our customers and it validated to every one of our employees the importance of their personal integrity and the value and strength that integrity brings to our company.”

  • A middle-aged man with glasses, a bald head, and a light smile, wearing a blue suit, white dress shirt, and striped tie, posing against a gray background.

    “Receiving the Business Ethics Award is an incredible honor, and the entire Personal Touch Food Service team is so pleased, and very proud. This recognition is a tribute to the foundation and example provided by our late founder, and validates that the work we do each day is genuine and ethical. We will use the things we learned in this process to build future successes, and become an even better company.”

  • Smiling man with short dark hair wearing a white shirt, posing in front of a blue background.

    “We were honored to receive the Business Ethics Award. The award validated, for us, our effort and dedication to always do the right thing and to always conduct ourselves and our business professionally. Our associates, therapists and staff, were proud to be contributors to a company that maintains the highest standards of ethics. Our customers acknowledged our accomplishment and appreciated our efforts. The award is prominently placed in our office.”

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    “The Business Ethics Award has created a positive ripple through our organization and clients.”

  • Logo for James DeSiderio Inc. featuring the text 'Buffalo, N.Y.' with a red and black swoosh design.

    “As a company who has always “flown under the radar” when it came to public recognition, James Desiderio Inc. was honored to have been nominated as a finalist for the Business Ethics Award. Putting into words what the company does on a daily basis gave deep insight into the impact that we have had on our employees, customers and surrounding communities over the 60+ years that we have been in business. Winning this award, after having been a runner-up, was extremely humbling for me and all of my employees. This award has given us a great amount of recognition, both locally as well as nationally and it truly is an honor to be among the company of some of the great businesses that have won this award in the past.”

    Robert Mercurio and the
    Desiderio Family

    James Desiderio Inc.

  • Portrait of a middle-aged man with gray hair, smiling, dressed in a white shirt and dark blazer, against a blue background.

    “Allpro Parking, LLC receiving the nomination in 2011 and 2012 and being the recipient of the Business Ethics Award for the Large Company Category was a great honor for us. While compiling the information for the application it was apparent to us that we were very ethical in our methods and procedures but never really memorialized them until we had to put it all in writing. We have now raised the bar and are always making sure we take the high road with all of our business practices to maintain an ethical status. We have to be honest, how many times do we hear anyone mention parking and ethics in the same sentence? Our entire team is honored and proud to be among the many fine companies that have been recognized by the Business Ethics Association.”

    Richard Serra

    Allpro Parking

  • Portrait of a man in a suit and tie with glasses, smiling, against a plain background.

    “I was delighted to hear that we won the Business Ethics Award. To be honored for ethics is a clear demonstration that our company has honesty, integrity and has complied with the law in all business dealings. I am happy that everyone at our company understands and accepts the value of ethics and our philosophy and culture of living it every day. A,J. Baynes Group has received numerous awards for philanthropy, civic support and for being good corporate citizens; however, none have meant more than this award for ethics. I would like to thank you and everyone on your team for helping make this possible.”

    Anthony Baynes

    The A.J. Baynes Group

  • A man in a blue striped shirt standing outside a store with signage for a family-owned cleaning business.

    “Having been the recipient of the 2010 Business Ethics Award in the small business category has meant a lot to our company. Going through the application process alone was really worthwhile in itself. It gave us an opportunity to really analyze our company and behaviors. We realized we were doing a lot of great things and we were also able to identify areas we could improve. We have initiated action plans to implement the identified changes. We encourage companies to strongly consider applying for this prestigious award. Win or lose, your company and you will grow.”

    Paul Billoni

    Colvin Cleaners