Contents
DEPARTMENTS
5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hitting Goals and Reaching Higher
7 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
New Projects, Same Commitment
11 SHCA MEMBER COMPANIES
13 SHCA EVENTS
45 INJURY SOLUTIONS
The Five “Ws” of Return to Work
47 LEGAL MATTERS
Playing by the Rules
51 HR DEPARTMENT
Solutions to Performance
Management Challenges
53 FINANCIAL FILE
Financial Falsehoods
56 THE BOTTOM LINE
If You’re Not Doing the Thinking
Around Here…Who Is?
PLUS
14 SPECIAL FEATURE:
2015 SHCA Fall Convention Wrap-Up
22 A.J. HARLICK EARTHMOVING LTD.
Austin Harlick has seen many changes
in the construction industry since he
formed his company in 1963, but one
thing has remained static – his love
of building projects from scratch
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26 BEFORE YOU VOTE, THINK ABOUT WHAT
GOOD ROADS DO FOR SASKATCHEWAN
When you cast your ballot in the provincial
election on April 4, think about your
candidate’s infrastructure priorities
28 IN STEP WITH INDUSTRY
As technology brings new efficiencies
to heavy construction, Saskatchewan
Polytechnic plans to update and
upgrade its tools of the trade
30 CCA HOLDS NATIONAL SUMMIT TO ADDRESS
QUESTIONS OF PAYMENT DELAYS
Diverse stakeholder perspectives aim
to help solve one of the industry’s
most pressing cash flow issues
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ON THE COVER
The idea of improving a
company means something
different to each owner and
manager. Some need help with
online marketing, others could
benefit from building better
relationships with partners and
organizations outside of the
industry while some are looking
to provide their staff with
cutting-edge training. For more
on how to boost your business,
start reading on page 34.
Q1 2016
FEATURES
34 MARKETING 101
Common mistakes companies
make – and how to fix them
38 A HELPING HAND
How a government relations firm
can help you establish and maintain
relationships with elected officials
42 ON COURSE
New programs from Women Building
Futures offer a win-win for the heavy
construction industry and women
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