Welcome! Introducing ATLANTIC CANADA By Marilyn Munroe Atlantic Construction News publisher Welcome to Atlantic Canada Con- struction News. As a lifelong Maritimer, I have al- ways been amazed at the talent, in- genuity and perseverance of our businesses and its workforce. The construction industry is an excellent example of hard work and dedication to a job well done. Early on in my working years I learned important, essential lessons about business, commerce, market- ing and advertising, and the chal- lenges facing entrepreneurs and business owners and managers today. All in the ‘Maritime way’— I throw myself into my work, encoun- tering obstacles and hurdles, over- coming them, and then coming face-to-face with the very same chal- lenges I help my clients overcome. Through several job opportunities, my work has taken me from Yarmouth to Sydney, Saint John to Moncton, Charlottetown to Summer- side and all points in between. It was a privileged to have the opportunity to see all that Eastern Canada has to offer. The landscape varies from the rugged coastline to the agricultural richness of the inlands and valleys. There are also the laid back rural lifestyles that are a contrast to the bustling cities that are only a short drive away. The construction industry is deep within my family’s roots as my grand- father left Nova Scotia to work in the booming steel industry in New York City in the 1920’s. I married into a family that can master building their own homes from foundation to rooftop. Now my daughter is in the steel industry and I am pretty handy with the hammer myself. We love construction! I am very proud to be part of the new Atlantic Canada Construction News. This is an exciting time in the Maritime Provinces. We are building everything from new schools and uni- versities, energy projects, public use building such as libraries and com- munity centres, road and infrastruc- ture, hotels and convention centres just to mention a few. Within these new structures we are not only draw- ing from the talents of local design- ers and architects but also from the builders that are using the newest trends in building technologies. In the coming year, I am looking forward to working with many of the construction industry leaders as well as all the supporting businesses that make Atlantic Canada a vibrant hub of construction news and informa- tion. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — Spring 2013 – 31