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Tirecraft Auto & Exhaust of Edmonton, Canada was named the winner of the BEST of the BEST Award for 2015 by the Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre (AAEC).
This award is annually given to the independent shop that most improves its business year over year. The AAEC BEST clients across Canada eligible for the award are graded based on 13 key business measurements, according to AAEC.
The Award was presented to Keith Burrill and James Brewer, the owners of Tirecraft Auto & Exhaust, along with the entire Tirecraft Garage Team with a surprise visit by the AAEC executive team on May 11.
“It took all of us by total surprise,” Brewer said. “Thank you to Bob Greenwood (president and CEO of AAEC) and Rui Martins (executive vice president for AAEC) for coaching us in the right direction.
“Also a big thanks to my business partner Keith Burrill and our wonderful staff Jake Gash, Kadi McDonald, Tina Curry, Doug Tessari and Ed Stenzel. We will continue to push forward and change the automotive industry one client and vehicle at a time. This is an honor."
“This company is now poised for solid growth in 2016 and 2017,” said Greenwood. “We are very confident, this particular Tirecraft store will make a difference in their Edmonton marketplace because the bar is now raised as to how business will be conducted and measured with each client."
"BEST" stands for business evaluation support and training, according to AAEC. For more information, visit www.aaec.ca and click on the services tab.