It wasn't long ago I saw someone on social media quoting Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Group.  

Branson once wrote, "Clients do not come first.  Employees come first.  If you take care of your employees, they will take care of your clients."

Similar words were spoken last night at the annual Moose Jaw Business Excellence Awards.

Penna's Welding won two awards - the first in the Job Creation category and local Business of the Year.  

Owner / operator Travis Penna told the crowd that he and his family have built the business by treating their employees with respect and appreciation for a hard day's work.

Penna said, "Focus on your employees and create a place that's good for them and in turn, the quality of work will be above average and I think that's what has lead us to our success."