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Leaders 2008
A Message from the V.P. and General Manager of Reed Construction Data, Canada
Years from now, 2008 will be remembered as one of the most interesting and volatile economic periods in Canadian history. Now, as we in the business community look ahead to 2009, we do so with tremendous anxiety about what lies ahead for Canada’s construction economy.
Founder’s building blocks set stage for PCL to flourish
Contracting is an interesting and risky business and for success over long term requires strict adherence to sound basic principles.
Survey: A snapshot of Canada at work
We asked, and you responded. For the first of what will become an annual event, Reed Construction Data reached out to the leaders of more than 300 general contracting firms across Canada to gather views and opinions on a few key topics impacting the industry. More than 200 of you responded to some or all of our questions. On this page, you will find a summary of some of the key topics we asked about.
Entrepreneurial leadership gives Clark Builders competitive edge
When Clark Builders opened its doors in Yellowknife almost 35 years ago, it set a standard for the company’s operations into the next millennium.
Giffels carefully manages its evolution
For a construction company, knowing the market is an obvious asset. But an intimate knowledge of one’s own capability is an asset often overlooked.
Complete list of company profiles for Leaders 2008
All companies included in Leaders 2008
| MOST POPULAR STORIES |
- Is U.S. headed for a double-dip recession?
- WSIB report a clear response to ideas we submitted, Ontario General Contractors Association chief says
- Ontario architects, general contractor associations issue joint HST bulletin
- Work continues on Dufferin Street underpass project in Toronto
- Large concrete pour creates tunnel roof in Australia
- 20 Most Popular Stories
| TODAY’S TOP CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS |
These projects have been selected from 355 projects with a total value of $1,340,902,487 that Reed Construction Data Building Reports reported on yesterday.
COMMERCIAL OFFICE, RETAIL BUILDING
$118,000,000 Toronto ON Negotiated
$70,000,000 Mississauga ON Negotiated
$20,000,000 Vaughan ON Prebid
| CURRENT STORIES |
- Alberta team wins silver at U.S. bricklaying championship
- New technology allows concrete to come clean
- Ontario Masonry Contractors’ Association launches design awards
- Ontario architects, general contractor associations issue joint HST bulletin
- WSIB report a clear response to ideas we submitted, Ontario General Contractors Association chief says
- ‘You don’t create job opportunities by cutting off business:’ Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters CEO
- McGuinty dismisses NDP land deal allegations
- Scott Construction continues work on research centre at Vancouver General Hospital
- Independent contractors association criticizes Burnaby’s fair wage policy
- Eastern, central focus of federal budget a concern to industry
- Industry welcomes federal government’s commitment to labour-market tracking
- International Living Building Institute launches new challenge
- International snowplow championship packs ‘em in
- Study supports domed stadium for Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina
- U.S. construction spending drops by $5.5 billion
- Canada BIM Council nears information exchange agreement with U.S. counterpart
- SNC Lavalin awarded Saskatchewan carbon capture project
- Dominion Construction gets two B.C. contracts
| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |

Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
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