Construction Magazine May 2018 | Page 171

CANADA visions to attain success are aligned . BLT is evolving to find new ways to attract talented staff in an active industry , where labour shortages in the Toronto and Vancouver markets seem to be common . By quickly adapting to the changing needs and motivational factors of younger generations looking for employment , BLT is aiming to provide an environment where the importance of an employee ’ s skills development and career path are fostered . “ A business is simply a sum of its parts ,” Watts adds , “ and a great team equals success for the client , the company , and everyone else involved .”
Luckily , the economy has generally been strong for the construction industry for the last while , allowing for healthy competition which Mark ultimately understands to be a positive aspect . However , in past economic dips over the last two decades , BLT has weathered through the challenges . Mark states that “ if you are true to your customers and are always a value proposition , you just need to dance harder and grow market share in a down turn ,” which he and the company has done .

Paul Waddell

Vice-President - Design Build
Paul Waddell has been a key player in developing over $ 2.5bn worth of prominent projects in the hospitality and sports and entertainment industry over the past 30 years . He has planned , designed , managed and constructed over 200 projects ranging in value from $ 500,000 to $ 120mn across North America . Client lists include Hilton Garden Inn , SOHO Metropolitan Hotel , Adomo Winery . Waddell leads our design build initiatives and most recently executed the Central Park Arena and Centennial Aquatic Center in Collingwood under this programme .
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