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Jim and Rita Welch founded their company in 1971, using their oldest son’s vacated bedroom as an office. From there, the Welch Company – Welco – became the regional go-to
Grant Trimble graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Geological Engineering degree in 1958. His career started with Pan American Petroleum in Oklahoma, which led him back to Calgary
Sinclair Supply Ltd. is a one-stop-shop for HVAC/R parts and equipment, custom sheet metal, and a wide range of controls. Sinclair has, and continues to be, a staple in the
In 1981, Nik Binder turned his proclivity for tinkering with the University of Saskatoon’s mass spectrometers into a business dedicated to servicing these scientific instruments for users across Canada and
Terry Jennett forged a career in painting quite by accident. As a University of Calgary geology graduate, he quickly discovered there were few jobs available amid the oil price crash
Orion Plastics is a manufacturer of custom extruded plastic sheet products for the heavy gauge vacuum forming industry, and melt blown polypropylene non-woven fabric to produce N95, surgical masks, disposable
CoolIT Systems is a high-tech Canadian Cinderella story: a couple of guys start tinkering with an idea in their basement and grow it into a global leader in computer liquid
The McEwen brothers earned their green thumbs as kids in Winnipeg. Their grandfather started a sod business in the 1950s, and Bruce and Bill McEwen’s father and uncle expanded into
The early days of Bennett Glass are a bit unknown. That’s not surprising considering that when the company was first established in 1921 Calgary was home to only around 63,000
Construction is a competitive market, and there can be fierce competition between trade contractors to get projects. Roofing is no different. But 60 years ago, a visionary group of Edmonton
