La Crete Sawmills operates in La Crete, Alberta and serves clients across Canada. The business was formed in 1989 by nine founders native to the area, including the current president and major shareholder John Unger.
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What Lies BeneathLeeWay Marine
Ocean technology testing and research, hydrographic surveying, naval support training, science expeditions, and sensor and data management are all part of LeeWay Marine’s portfolio of services. When your work takes you to the ocean, LeeWay Marine is there already.
A Venerable Maritime Firms Goes BigHawboldt Industries
In late November 2020, Hawboldt Industries—an East Coast company that custom designs and manufactures made-to-order deck equipment—unveiled what might be the largest offshore marine crane ever made in Canada. The mighty HAW66-300K boasts a thirty-five-metre reach, a maximum capacity of three hundred metric tonnes, and cutting-edge crane technology. Based in Chester, Nova Scotia and founded over a century ago, Hawboldt has come a long way from the days it serviced local fishing fleets.
Staking a Claim in North America’s Maritime Industry with Technology & CollaborationMacArtney Canada
Atlantic Canada is a burgeoning ecosystem of ocean technology in Canada and around the world. Hubs like the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE), ocean focused post-secondary education institutes such as Dalhousie University and the Marine Institute of Memorial University, and the many world class ocean technology OEMs are a big part of the growth of this ecosystem. MacArtney seems right at home in Atlantic Canada as opportunities seem to be only growing with time.
Leading the Solid Waste IndustryThe Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has been the leading association in the solid waste management field for over sixty years. With forty-seven chapters in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, and more than ten thousand public and private sector members, SWANA is the largest member-based solid waste association in the world. The organization provides technical conferences, certifications, publications, and a wide variety of technical training courses to support the industry.
Problem SolversCollicutt Energy
As a leading manufacturer of custom power generation equipment, Collicutt Energy’s highly trained and experienced team designs, engineers, and manufactures power solutions, while also working to continually raise the standards for customers, whether repairing, overhauling, servicing or performing preventative maintenance on all brands of engine. Collicutt’s mandate includes offering a wide variety of services while keeping customer downtime to a minimum.
Sustainable Energy Wherever There's a Little SunThe Smart Energy Company™
The Smart Energy Company™, New Brunswick’s first utility-scale solar developer, proudly announces the NOREASTER, specifically designed for cold harsh climates where energy is needed most…
Powered by PeopleFinding and Keeping a Skilled Workforce
From restaurants to the resources sector, industries worldwide are facing a shortage of workers. Every day, the news is full of stories about the “dire” need for servers, bartenders, cooks and skilled tradespeople, with many owners now willing to pay more than the going rate.
The Social ContractNature, Equality, and Liberty in the Resources Sector
The social contract is a topic that compels a deep dive into the past, into the philosophical works of Jean Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke who pondered this pivotal issue during the age of enlightenment in the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries.
Leading the FieldAES Drilling Fluids
Known for the science and technology behinds its products, Houston Texas-based AES Drilling Fluids is an industry leader, and a key player in the success of its clients.
Delivering Superior Treated LumberMadison Wood Preservers
Recognized as the greatest in its class by television’s World’s Greatest in 2016, Madison Wood Preservers makes finding superb, treated lumber and agricultural fence posts easier than ever. End tags from this national powerhouse appear only on the best lumber money can buy.
Clean, Smart Storage for Solar EnergyFortress Power
Pennsylvania-based Fortress Power got its start when electrical engineer Jing Yu and longtime business manager Barry Moore decided to provide a better solar energy storage solution. The industry insiders recognized the need for a reliable battery to store solar energy produced during the day, when most people are not at home to take advantage of the power. By the time most consumers come home from work, the sun is going down and the time for harnessing solar energy is waning. “There is a need to store the excess power during the day and use it when you need it,” Yu says.
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