In 1963, three electricians and friends—Lord, Manny and Landry—seeking to amalgamate in order to take on larger hi-voltage projects joined forces to form LML Electric. What started out as a standard electrical contractor with a team of 12 employees has evolved into the top provider of turnkey electrical solutions in Eastern Canada. [...]
In 2021, Ben Gaudry, Ken Woelders, and a group of partners opened Norcon Construction Services in Edmonton Alberta. The team’s vision was to create a small, service-oriented construction company that provided clients with exemplary service and value-adds at a cost-effective price. They hoped the idea would gain traction. Instead, it took off [...]
The Community Housing Transformation Centre (CHTC) is working to ensure all Canadians have an affordable, secure and decent place to call home. A non-profit organization, CHTC was founded in 2018 by a network of community housing organizations. A catalyst of growth, the Centre’s work aims to support the growth of community housing [...]
Economy, Employment, and the Environment. These are the pillars Sqéwqel Development Corporation (SqDC) uses to strengthen its foundation building the economy of Seabird Island to empower members. Nestled on the banks of the Fraser River, 3km east of Agassiz in British Columbia you will find Seabird Island, a First Nation community rich [...]
Established in 1989, Westridge is one of Saskatchewan’s leading general contractors, contributing to over $1 billion of construction to the province throughout their 34-year history. Just as it approaches each project, the Westridge team’s growth has been steady and concise, building its reputation as a well-known and respected general contractor with [...]
With the construction industry facing more challenges today than ever thanks to fluctuating land costs, supply chain issues, and labour shortages, companies are looking at innovative ways to reduce timeframes and keep construction costs down. More and more companies are looking to modular construction to check off these items and more, including [...]
Landrex Inc., one of Alberta’s largest privately-owned real estate development companies, is celebrating 50 years of history and experience in 2022. Every year, Landrex provides more and more families with the opportunity to realize their dream of home ownership. The year was 1972. Larry Andrews spent his days articling at an Edmonton [...]
It’s a great sign when your company’s 20th year is its strongest yet. Such is the case for Steelcon, the Brampton, Ontario based structural steel firm. What started in 2002 as a two-man team has expanded to 200 employees who work on some of Canada’s biggest infrastructure projects from commercial to industrial, [...]
The Athabasca Basin—one of Canada’s richest mineral deposits—is best known as the world's leading source of high-grade uranium, currently suppling about 20 per cent of the world's uranium. The Athabasca Basin requires the most cutting-edge construction and mining techniques in order to safely and properly mine the region in the most environmentally-friendly [...]
The first mass-timber academic building in Ontario is rapidly taking shape at Toronto’s Centennial College. The A-Block Expansion Project will have the potential to be the province’s first net-zero carbon, mass-timber, LEED Gold-certified higher education facility when completed in 2023. The $105-million addition to Centennial’s A-Block building forms the gateway to its [...]