The GTA Construction Report – February 2010 – PAGE D5
Stacey says her husband “We’re a strong believer happy at work and it creates to get over our disagree- to layoff some of our staff – pulled through, and Stacey
and children have supported in balance – you have to a productive positive atmos- ments and look towards our something that is never easy sees at least $6 million in
her in her career choice; have a balance in life,” she phere. goals.” to do.” work on the order book now,
they appreciate that some- says. “We have to work “We are with each other Ironically, but perhaps in Despite the recession’s
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times she needs to be away, hard, but it is also important (other employees) some hindsight, fortunately, the challenges, the company has Continued on page D6
especially for events such as that people have a good days more than our own transition to the next gener-
Barrie Construction Associ- family life. If they are families –and not all days ation just after Cowden-
ation meetings. happy at home, they are are pleasant. W
Congratulations to Anita Stacey at
e all manage Woods’ 25
th
anniversary
occurred just as the major
Cowden-Woods Design Builders Ltd.
recession tore into the con-
on her dedication to the industry.
Congratulations to Anita Stacey of
struction industry last year.
Cowden-Woods Design Builders Ltd.
“When we were in the
process of making plans to
purchase the business, is
when there were many un-
certainties about the econ-
omy,” she said. “At one
point the owners were hesi-
tant to proceed with the
transaction having experi-
enced it themselves, they
didn’t want to see us go into
a position where we could-
n’t survive.
“When they started off
27 years ago, it wasn’t a bed
Congratulations to the whole team at
of roses, and now in taking
over the business Mike
Cowden-Woods Design Builders Ltd.
(Cowden) and I have faced
our own challenges.
especially to Anita Stacey for her devotion to the industry.
“We had a lot of uphill
battles to go through in the
last year, making harsh deci-
sions. For example, we had
Congratulations to Anita Stacey,
of Cowden-Woods Design Builders Ltd.
Roberts
Sheet Metal Fabrication
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and Installation H.V.A.C
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Phone: 705-792-1317
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