Industry
- Positive outlook for Canada’s construction industry Posted on September 29, 2023 Commodity prices are stabilizing and government investment in energy and industrial sectors is increasing, but risks remain, including inflation and ongoing labour shortage.
- The Ryan Report: What is the Real Housing Shortage? Posted on August 14, 2023 Let me begin this column with a disclaimer. This is not an attempt to make a statement or imply authoritative opinion. It is an admission that I am puzzled and would like to know the answer.
- Renovators, here’s why you need to get C-CAPS certified – now. Posted on May 12, 2023 Numbers don’t lie, and the story that the figures from Statistics Canada tell us is that we have a rapidly aging population. Of course, individual Canadians aren’t getting older any faster. But, as the huge cohort of Baby Boomers ages, the number of us considered to be seniors is growing at an unprecedented rate. In fact, there are now more Canadians aged 65 and older than there are who are 14 or younger
- New Majority Investors Announced for the Sexton Family of Companies. Posted on May 12, 2023 The Sexton Family of Companies, is pleased to announce that the Company is in the process of concluding a transaction that will see an ownership group led by PFM Capital Inc.
- Manitoba’s construction outlook calls for moderate growth Posted on May 11, 2023 After enjoying a strong year in 2021, Manitoba’s construction and maintenance industry experienced more moderate activity in 2022, as further work on a number of infrastructure projects offset most of the contractions created by the winding down of activity on the Keeyask dam project. Total employment was virtually unchanged as a result.