Editor's
viewpoint In this issue of Canadian Design and Construction
Report, you can learn about leadership. The concepts here
were originally researched for a voluntary assignment for
the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)
Marketer magazine. I’ve modified the writing to make it
less association specific and included some supplemental
articles to provide additional depth and perspective on the
topic. I wrote this article before heading south to Chicago and
Indianapolis. The latter city is where SMPS held its annual
convention this year. Chicago provided the best
opportunity for inexpensive plane tickets and an excuse
for my wife to join me. She really enjoys the Windy
City, and I have business reasons to be there
(as we publish Chicagoconstructionnews.com as well as
Indianaconstructionnews.com.) Besides relationships and connections, national
conferences within our subject/expertise/client focus
provide insights and information about trends and
business practice opportunities.
I encourage you to connect and participate in your
relevant trade associations and, if you are interested in
marketing and business development, to think about the
associations which appeal to your current and potential
clients. For an in-depth focus on architectural, engineering
and construction marketing, consider joining SMPS.
There’s a chapter in Toronto at www.smpsontario.com,
and even if you are far from Toronto, the overall resources
within the association will provide value to your marketing
and business development initiatives.
You can communicate with me by email at
buckshon@cadcr.com or phone (888) 627-8717 ext. 224
for more information and to suggest ideas for future
issues of this magazine.
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Summer 2017
Table of Contents
LEADERSHIP: There is no magic formula, yet there are many
good ideas about how to succeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Marketing is leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The five biggest mistakes most companies make with regard
to workforce development and how to solve them . . . . . . . . . . 10
U.S./Canada trade disputes entangle softwood
and drywall markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Federal government allocates $2.1 billion in infrastructure
funds for trade and transportation corridors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
StatsCan reports $7.7 billion in May building permits:
Third highest volume on record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SPECIAL FEATURES:
American Concrete Pumping Association educational conference
in Dallas includes topics relevant to Canadian members . . . . . . 18
Our Rental Pumps LLC builds on high
standards as it takes on complex challenges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Top 10 — BC Home Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Tak Home Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removall Remediation Services Ltd, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
New Dawn Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
VictorEric celebrates 20 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Magazine and Newsletter Design
Online or Print – Big or Small
It can always be simple
www.memoproductions.ca 819-827-3802
info@memoproductions.com Top 10 Canadian Painting Contractors
L.P.C. Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
News Briefs across Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Dodge upcoming project reports . . . . . . . . . . . ONLINE ONLY - 38
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