November 22, 2007
Cana Construction Co Ltd
Head Office:
5720 4 St SE, P.O.Box 5220, Stn A
Calgary AB T2H 1X5
Tel: 403-255-5521
Fax: 403-259-4004
Email: info@cana.ca
Website: www.cana.ca
Date of Incorporation: 1942
Key Personnel: John D. Simpson, President; Mark Hames, Vice President Construction Services
Branch Offices: Calgary
Nature of Ownership: Private
Principal Owners: John D. Simpson
Volume: $145,374,100
Areas of Expertise: Construction Management, Design/Build, Project Management.
Economic Forecast: 2007 continues at breakneck speed, project completions and start ups are surpassing 2006. The need for qualified construction workers to manage projects continues. Time will tell which projects go and which get shelved as a result of the shortages and increased costs of materials and the limited supply of labour.
Corporate Profile: CANA’s roots date back to 1942. The Simpson Family privately owns and manages this Calgary based construction organization that Calgarians turn to for unique one-of-a-kind projects. CANA has been recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for the past six consecutive years.
Major Projects: Calgary Courts Centre; Rockyview General Hospital Expansion; SMART Technologies World Headquarters; WestJet Office Complex; University of Calgary Taylor Family Digital Library; CODA Athletic and Ice Complex at Canada Olympic Park.
—updated November, 2007
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