Tuesday 19 April, SafeRoad was awarded the prize Business of the year 2009 at the Hotel Union in Geiranger. CEO Jon Erik Engeset and SVP Communication Elisabeth Maråk Støle were present to receive the award.

"For a company, it is important to be appreciated locally. It shows that they are valued in the community in which one operates", said Engeset.


AWARD: County Mayor Olav Bratland (left) passed the award on behalf of the county council. In mid, CEO Jon Erik Engeset and SVP Communication Elisabeth Maråk Støle (right). Photo: Petter Sandvik.

Grand prize

The prize is awarded each year to companies who have distinguished themselves and are eligible to inspire the county's industry to contribute to the community. In all, 16 companies were nominated for the award and several criteria must be met in order to reach the top. Among these were:

• Organisation, personnel and business management
• Profiling
• Product development
• Internationalisation
• Importance for community and industrial communities in the county

Considering the citation from the county council on why SafeRoad was awarded the prize, it is clear that growth, ability to be innovative and being a local support for the community were among the main arguments for the award.