by the Industry Training Authority for pro-
viding apprenticeship opportunities in the
mining industry.
The company is also personally involved
in a number of community events, from
sponsoring race car teams to supporting
the Howling Coyote Education Fund, army
cadets, the Kamloops hockey team and
Pow Wow. CSC is also proud to support
small businesses.
“A small amount of money gives them a
bigger boost, they benefit more. You can
give $500 to a small group and it helps
them hugely. You give $500 to a big na-
tional group and it doesn’t really have the
same effect. We find that it helps the com-
munity more by doing that,” Clayton said.
A GRADUAL GROWTH
The most profound part of being a com-
pany’s founder is the ability to track the en-
terprise’s growth over time, and both Clay-
ton and Sue can attest to their company’s
humble beginnings and gradual growth
with pride.
At first, work consisted mostly of residen-
tial projects and was only occasionally fla-
voured with a bit of commercial essence.
This eventually paved the way for more
commercial clientele and then a height-
ened involvement in the mining industry
in 2009. By 2011, CSC was exclusively
working in mining, something the couple
admits in retrospect to be a mistake.
About a year and a half ago, things started
to plummet when commodity prices fell
and the mining industry spiralled down-
wards. CSC was caught off-guard when
the number of mining projects decreased
and work became both scarce and highly
competitive.
“To be successful in business in this trade, you can’t just know the trade, you
have to know business. Hiring people who know what you don’t know is very
key as well.” Sue Scott, co-owner
ton & Sue Scott,
wners
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