Charter without compromise If you haven’t heard of Chrono Aviation by now, you aren’t doing enough business in Quebec. Chrono Aviation, the fastest-growing airlines in the province, routinely flies its clientele across Canada and into the United States. Based out of Montreal, Quebec City and Rimouski, Chrono Aviation offers luxury charter service with safety [...]
Superior machining solutions since 1983 By Rajitha Sivakumaran Southwestern Ontario and the automotive industry go hand in hand. Sitting along a 400-kilometre automotive corridor are distinguished automakers, more than 700 parts suppliers and another 500 companies specializing in everything that makes the industry tick. Thriving in this hub is J/E Bearing & Machine, a [...]
World leader in welding technology By Rajitha Sivakumaran Nigel Scotchmer completed his honours BA at the University of Toronto in the 1970s, majoring in English Literature. Did he have any idea that he would one day become a resistance welding expert and innovator? In the 40 years that followed, Scotchmer has published extensively on [...]
Leading Alberta's oil sands industry By Rajitha Sivakumaran For many companies in Fort McMurray, it is hard not to talk about the wildfire that happened in May. Dave Tuccaro, President and CEO of the Tuccaro Group, called it “a kick in the teeth”. His group of seven companies have operated in the region catering [...]
Comforts of home and camp It’s hard to imagine anything more satisfying than a gourmet meal at the end of a 12-hour work day in a Northern Ontario mine. Coming back from a long day at Musslewhite Mine to a camp run by Windigo Catering LP offers that, and more. Windigo Catering provides everything [...]
For McMurray's safety-conscious contractors By Rajitha Sivakumaran When the Fort McMurray wildfire broke out in May 2016, the entire population had to close up shop and leave. The Corgan Group, which specializes in construction and maintenance for residential, commercial and industrial sectors, was no exception. This time of difficulty tested the company’s strength in [...]
As the saying goes: build it, and they will come. The story takes place 480 kilometers east of Vancouver, B.C., in south Okanagan. Known for its vineyards and spectacular natural beauty and Aboriginal culture, the Okanagan people have lived in this region for thousands of years. The Penticton Indian Band is the largest reserve [...]
Supporting B.C.'s Resource Industry It started as a potential bio-mass electricity contract. It ended as an economic engine that has grossed $20-million and counting, and filled much needed jobs in B.C.’s resource development industry. The Gitxsan Development Corporation (GDC) was born of a relationship between Rick Connors and the Gitxsan First Nations of Northwestern [...]
Advanced fire hall design With one foot planted firmly in tradition, Johnston Davidson’s future is bright. Think fire-engine-red bright. Led by Principal Kimberly Johnston and Associates John Botelho and Ed Craig, the Vancouver-based architecture firm celebrates 40 years of outstanding architecture and design this year. For over four decades, the firm, founded by Douglas [...]
Construction experts with innovative engineering solutions By Rajitha Sivakumaran When friends Joe Di Placito and Ziad Boustany completed their civil engineering degree from the University of British Columbia in 2005, they entered the job market with an enthusiasm to really learn the trade. Within two years, they made an interesting discovery that would take [...]