jan-2018

4 5 For business in Hinton the sky ’ s the limit! Find your footing Commute with other trailblazers 780 865 6004 www.venturehinton.ca venture@hinton.ca Venture Hinton Deliver your peak performance JAN. / FEB. 2018 Contents 3 EDITOR’S NOTE 8 OPENING LINES 18 EXECUTIVE VIEW CITY VIEW 28 INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Public-private partnerships: A viable financing tool for local governments 34 MEDFORD, OREGON An outdoor paradise 44 MANKATO, MINNESOTA Saving energy means saving money 54 MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES OF CANADA An interview with the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi 64 AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO Connectivity for all 72 MARKHAM, ONTARIO Canada’s most diverse community 82 RUSSELL TOWNSHIP, ONTARIO On the verge 88 HALDIMAND COUNTY, ONTARIO A Grand experience TECHNOLOGY VIEW 96 EPIPHAN VIDEO Live video goes mission critical RETAIL VIEW 108 THE RTA STORE Kitchen cabinetry online 118 WIRELESS WORLD Great things coming 124 TARGETED PET TREATS Customized pet products FOOD AND BEVERAGE 136 THE FIFTEEN GROUP Canada’s top restaurant consulting team 144 NATURE’S TOUCH FROZEN FOODS The finest frozen fruits and vegetables CONSTRUCTION VIEW 164 DIAMOND A EQUIPMENT A diamond in the rough 170 HERITAGE HOMES Experience the Heritage difference 176 THE MATT LARICY GROUP No longer the little guy 182 DREAM LIVE PROSPER (DLP COMPANIES ) Fixing real estate 194 WORCESTER INVESTMENTS Family, focus, and fast growth FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 204 GILA RIVER ARENA Arizona’s premier sports and entertainment venue 210 VICTORY FIELD Home of the Indianapolis Indians ENERGY AND MINING 220 SITEWISE, LLC A leader in utility infrastructure SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS 232 THE AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION Serving the motor coach industry 240 HOLIDAY TOURS Taking care of everything 248 KINCAID COACH A state-of-the-art company 256 MATERIAL HANDLING SERVICES Revolutionizing the material handling industry