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>> When David and Katherine Friesen built their first
home 66 years ago, they likely never dreamed that their
company would be among the top builders in canada
one day.
And making it on a list in the u.s.? good one.
But in one of the most remarkable growth stories that
Winnipeg has ever seen, Qualico — or
Quality construction as it was known in
the 1950s — is now one of the biggest
100 builders south of the 49th parallel.
from humble beginnings, the company
has grown to employ 1,900 employees,
in Winnipeg, regina, saskatoon, edmon
ton, calgary, fort McMurray, surrey —
and Austin. that's Austin as in the state
capital of texas.
A decade ago, Qualico was introduced to
a reputable but undercapitalized builder
in Austin and bought into the company.
four years later, Qualico bought the
partner out and over the last three years
in particular, the business has taken off,
says Qualico vicepresident kevin van.
"it's going gangbusters in Austin and we're looking to ex
pand there," he says. "it's all about being in the right place
at the right time."
Qualico —
or Quality
Construction as it
was known in the
1950s — is now one
of the biggest 100
builders south of
the 49th parallel.
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