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Leaders 2007
A Message from the V.P. and General Manager of Reed Construction Data, Canada
Welcome to the inaugural national issue of The Leaders.
National Leaders - Top 50
The national leaders in total project value.
Western Leaders - Top 100
The western leaders in total project value.
Eastern Leaders - Top 100
The eastern leaders in total project value.
EllisDon’s strength comes through innovation
Keeping a construction empire at the top of the heap is no small feat. Strong, progressive leadership is one of the markers of success.
PCL maintains TEAM focus
The source of PCL Constructors Inc success on the Canadian landscape hasn’t changed from the day in 1906 Ernest Poole started business under his own name in Stoughton, Saskatchewan — E.E. Poole General Contractor.
Extended working relationships benefit McKay-Cocker longevity
When Hugh McKay and Herb Cocker formed McKay-Cocker Construction company in London, Ontario 62 years ago, it was based on the simple premise that they enjoyed working together. That’s the same concept that energizes Herb’s son, Paul Cocker, current chairman and CEO.
Canada's Construction Outlook from CanaData
A survey of key economic indicators.
| MOST POPULAR STORIES |
| CURRENT STORIES |
- Davies-Smith crews pull together at waterfront Rowe condominium project
- Ottawa city council votes in favour of plasma gasification plant to process municipal waste
- Burk’s Falls and Parry Sound receive funds for water, sewer improvements
- Tucker HiRise crews ready rebar at X condominium project
- Innovative George Brown trades program trains potential apprentices
- Mexico needs Canadian construction expertise, says EDC
- Brookfield completes financing for acquisition of Itiquira generating plant
- Solterra conducts construction at Vancouver’s Dolce tower project
- GDP numbers don’t reflect recession, Flaherty says
- British Columbia’s mining industry plans more construction activity
- Stantec buys mining engineering firm McIntosh Engineering
| ALEX’S BLOG |

Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in Canada's economic environment. He also shares light-hearted reflections on life and current events.
Economics Blog More 
- Will China be another Japan? (2) (July 4, 2008)
- Will China be another Japan? (1) (July 3, 2008)
- The Export Dependency of Canada’s Provinces (July 2, 2008)
Lifestyle Blog More 
- High Finance, Carrick Family Style (June 30, 2008)
- A Dozen Ways to Lure American Visitors to Canada (June 23, 2008)
| PROJECT NEWS BRIEFS |
Updates on Canadian construction projects from Reed Construction Data’s research team. More 
- Thompson Rivers University receives funding for library, First Nations learning centre (Jul 4, 2008)
- Manitoba Hydro plans new Riel Converter Station (Jul 4, 2008)
- Grandview Shores proposes upscale condo/hotel complex for Trail (Jul 4, 2008)
- Menkes sets early 2009 start date for Four Seasons hotel project (Jul 3, 2008)
- Ottawa’s Congress Centre prepares to set green example (Jul 3, 2008)

