Rise to power┬áIn just four and a half years, PowerStream has grown to become the second-largest electricity distributor in Ontario. Ben Sansom charts this upward mobility. PowerStream is a household name in the province of Ontario. Providing electricity to businesses and homes in Barrie, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill and Aurora and to seven other communities in Simcoe County and York Region, it is jointly owned by the cities of Barrie and Vaughan and the town of Markham.


Perkins COO Bob Crawford Sr. talks ÔÇ£people skillsÔÇØ with Jenn MonroeWith few options in how to set itself apart from its competitors, Perkins (formerly Perkins Paper Company) relies on its people, a strategy that has served the company well for more than nine decades.ÔÇ£Whether itÔÇÖs paper, food, chemicals, equipment and supply or any of our businesses, our competitors have essentially the same products,ÔÇØ says Bob Crawford Sr., chief operating officer. ÔÇ£We always take the high road in performance and value.


The Ottawa HospitalÔÇÖs vice president of planning, Cameron Love, tells Jenn Monroe that its new master plan is right on scheduleAlthough it has completed much in the past several years, The Ottawa Hospital is looking forward.


Clean and clear┬áThe Ontario Clean Water Agency relies on staff experience and continuous IT investment to service more than 500 utility locations in the Province of Ontario. Linda Seid Frembes finds out more. Water ÔÇöit sustains life and plays an important role in our environment, but most people take it for granted. No matter what time of day, it is expected that clean, clear water will pour from the faucet every time the tap is turned on.


A new approach┬áAmong several ongoing highway projects within the Nevada Department of Transportation is the first ever done in the state under the design-build model. Keith Regan learns how the new technique is requiring adjustments but already showing benefits.  For many years after its formation in 1917, the Nevada Department of Transportation (DOT) dealt largely with relatively small and straightforward highway building projects.


Blue sky┬áengineering┬áThe longevity and expertise of Orenda Aerospace have helped it adapt to many changes in the industry, as Andrew Pelis reports. The Orenda name has been a byword for engine excellence within the aerospace industry for over 60 years. The combination of an illustrious history and a smart investment strategy have paved the way for exciting growth in the years ahead.┬áÔÇ£Orenda was originally the engine division of aircraft manufacturer A.V.


Work,┬álive,┬áplay┬áBrendan A. Smith learns how the Lincoln Property Company is helping the citizens of Los Angeles commute less and live more. In 1965, when chairman Mack Pogue formed the Lincoln Property Company, he planned to develop and manage high-end residential real estate, but demand for the real estate companyÔÇÖs expertise soon shifted to include office, retail and industrial properties. ┬áLPC now employs over 4,400 people globally in over 40 residential and commercial real estate markets.


Road to prosperity┬áWhen the local economy is feeling the pinch of rising prices and fewer jobs, thereÔÇÖs nothing like a big infrastructure project to redress the balance.


Best of health in Buffalo┬áHealthcare construction is a vital part of primary patient care at Kaleida Health, an outstanding hospital group, as John OÔÇÖHanlon discovers. Buffalo, New York, is a favored city from the point of view of healthcare, and not only if you are sick, because who doesnÔÇÖt appreciate having hospitals and medical research equal to the best in the US right on their doorstep?


Station managers┬áGlobal real estate services company Jones Lang LaSalle is acting as project manager for the construction of the long-awaited West Dublin/Pleasanton station on the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit line. Ben Sansom investigates. Headquartered in Chicago, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is a real estate services and investment management company with global reach, and a history dating back to 1783 when its founder, Richard Winstanley, set up an auction business in London.