November 22, 2007
VCL Construction
Head Office:
Ste 101, 240 Terence Matthews Cres
Kanata ON K2M 2C4
Tel: 613-592-1114
Fax: 613-592-2550
Email: info@vclconstruction.com
Date of Incorporation: 2002
Key Personnel: Mark J. Dalton, President; Michelle Brown, Secretary-Treasurer; Scott Green, Office Manager/Accounting; Mark Lewars, Estimating
Nature of Ownership: Private
Principal Owners: Mark J Dalton, President; Michelle Brown, Secretary-Treasurer
Volume: $110,800,000
Areas of Expertise: General Contracting, Project Management, Design-Build.
Economic Forecast: VCL Construction is expecting a good amount of growth in 2008. Clients are discussing bigger and better work with VCL Construction and they expect a busy year with continued growth in 2008.
Corporate Profile: With nearly 30 years of combined experience the principals of VCL Construction bring a truly unique “Team” approach to every project. The company prides itself on the strength of its relationship with owners, consultants, trade contractors and suppliers. These relationships have consistently not only made the working environment a more enjoyable factor of doing business with VCL but are critical ingredients in the recipe for successful on time and on budget projects.
Major Projects: Ottawa Train Yards Retail Center; Wal-Mart Napanee, Ottawa East, Renfrew, Carleton Place; DYMON Drive-In Self Storage (5 Multi-Level Locations); Smart Centres Commercial Retail - Orleans, Nepean; Napanee, Carleton Place, Brockville; Trinity Developments Commercial Retail Centers – Aurora, Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Nepean.
—updated November, 2007
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