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Dave Smardon By Alexander McCleave
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n October, Bioenterprise Corporation, a national, non-profit agritechnology business accelerator was the recipient of BIOTECanada’s Gold Leaf Award for Ecosystem Builder for its demonstrated leadership, showing significant contributions to the Canadian biotech ecosystem through its engagement and responsibility. How does a company receive such a highly prized award? “Well, internal mandate,” says Dave Smardon, President and CEO. “We have taken what has been a successful commercialization model for a business accelerator and expanded it across Canada.”
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