PADULO IS ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
By Adnews Staff
Padulo Integrated president Rick Padulo has been named Entrepreneur of the Year. He won the award in the socially responsible category because of his active role in community service over the past 10 years. The award recognizes a business leader for excellence in advancing his or her community's social, health-related or environmental causes. The awards sponsors include Canadian Business Magazine, Ernst & Young and the Bank of Montreal. Padulo launched a pro bono campaign for United Way last year, and has given his creative and financial support to various health-related organizations including the Institute for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Women's College Hospital, Centenary Hospital and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. In addition, he has developed the Padulo Integrated Canadian Art Program to support emerging Canadian visual artists.