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Ledcor Celebrates 65th Anniversary, Makes $150000 Donation to Make a Wish

November 29, 2012

Ledocr Celebrates 65th Anniversary, Makes $150000 Donation to Make a Wish

PRESS RELEASE - VANCOUVER  - On the occasion of its 65th anniversary, The Ledcor Group of Companies today announced a $150,000 donation to Make-A-Wish to be shared in 12 cities across North America. 

“We are extremely proud to be entering our 65th year of business in Canada, and our 35th in the US,” said Dave Lede, Chairman and CEO at Ledcor.  “From our roots in Leduc, Alberta, with only one operator and one piece of heavy equipment in 1947, we have grown into a diversified construction and operating company with over 8,000 employees working across Canada and the US.” 

Since its founding, Ledcor has grown to become a market leader in civil, building and industrial construction, oil and gas, mining, forestry, marine and air transportation, and environmental technology. 

“Over the decades, we have grown our business by focusing on our clients, on safety, and on good business practices,” said Ron Stevenson, President and CEO, Ledcor Industries Inc.  “Throughout our history, one of our corporate values has been giving back to the communities we serve.  We are pleased to mark our 65th year with a special contribution to Make-A-Wish.” 

Ledcor’s donation to Make-A-Wish will be distributed throughout Canada and the United States to communities where Ledcor has substantial business operations: 

  • Edmonton
  • Calgary

  • Vancouver

  • Toronto

  • Fort McMurray

  • Regina and Saskatoon

  • Las Vegas and Reno

  • San Diego

  • Napa

  • Chicago

  • Honolulu