Business View Magazine - May 2024

like going into remote and challenging places,” John remarks.“It is many kilometers of winter road to get up there. For shift changes, we had to fly our crew in and out chartering planes out of Saskatoon. It was a project that was primarily winter work because it needed to be done when it was frozen. That was one of the most interesting and rewarding jobs we’ve done. FOSTERING CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION Recognizing the importance of collaboration in continuing to rebuild and grow the company, Brodsky Construction has forged a partnership with the Whitecap Dakota First Nation. Jack recounts, “Whitecap Dakota is a very successful First Nation, one of the most successful in the country over the last 20 years. I’ve known the chief there, Darcy Bear, for many years and when we thought we wanted to partner up with a First Nation, that was the first name that came to mind. Thankfully, we gave them a call and they decided that we would be a good partner for them.” He notes that this relationship aligns with the province of Saskatchewan’s efforts to support better engagement with First Nations, while also providing an opportunity to work with some of the mining companies in the region, who are striving to involve more Indigenous communities. Mentioning similar collaborations during the early years of Brodsky Construction, Jack adds, “Our big thing with these partnerships is engagement and to build capacity. In our First Nations here, there’s a need for capacity building, to get people trained to do the work and get them understanding the business.That’s our goal with our current partnership. We haven’t done a lot with them yet, but we’ve been actively pursuing work with them. It’s been good, we get along very well. And we’re certainly looking forward to the evolution of that.” AN OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW With up to 50 employees during the peak construction season, John shares, “The local engagement is a big deal for us.We work all over Saskatchewan and into Alberta and Manitoba. It’s always a benefit to bring in PROUD PARTNERS OF BRODSKY CONSTRUCTION finning.com | 1-888-finning 24 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 05