Hot take · 42:55
// THE QUOTE
“what we found in newfoundland is you really need to have the presence on the ground”
— Tim Houtsma · Marid Industries
Candid take on regional culture: you need Newfoundlanders working with Newfoundlanders; explains why they opened a Mount Pearl office.
Full episode at 42:55Design-Build Steel in Atlantic Canada: Merit Industries on Projects, Pricing, and Why Tradespeople Know Best ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Building a regional business in Newfoundland requires a physical presence and local staff — 'you need Newfoundlanders working with Newfoundlanders'; following loyal GC customers into new markets is the lowest-risk entry strategy.
“you need Newfoundlanders working with Newfoundlanders — it's just there's a culture over there”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Why build in steel: safe, sustainable, scheduled
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SOURCE: 42:55 of Design-Build Steel in Atlantic Canada: Merit Industries on Projects, Pricing, and Why Tradespeople Know Best