Business View Magazine - Nov 2023

65 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 11 FORCE CIVI L SOLUT IONS LTD. investments, especially in our trained personnel.” Hayes discusses the recent financial challenges faced by Force Civil Solutions, particularly in material costs. He recalls anticipating a 22% increase in costs post-Covid but ended up meeting a 33% hike in 2022. Fuel costs are another concern. Hayes mentions the unprecedented move of introducing fuel surcharges, adjusting them weekly due to market volatility. He further broadens the conversation to encompass industry- wide repercussions,noting other trade influences such as lumber prices alone added $50,000 to house-building costs. Through all these shifts, Hayes portrays their company as ever-adaptive, navigating each change with informed decisions. Strategic Alliances and A Glimpse into the Future No business exists in a vacuum. Hayes