Monthly Archives: March 2026

HHCA names Larry, Dale and Wynn McDonald to 2026 Construction Hall of Fame The HHCA has announced that Larry, Dale, and Wynn McDonald of Ira McDonald Construction will be inducted into the 2026 Construction Hall of Fame. The honour recognizes the brothers’ decades of leadership and their lasting impact on both the company and the Hamilton‑Halton construction community. Founded in 1941, Ira McDonald Construction has grown into a respected construction management and general contracting firm serving Southern Ontario across the industrial, commercial, institutional, and healthcare sectors. The Hall of Fame induction will be formally presented at the HHCA’s 106th [...]

Trades recruitment takes on new urgency says Hamilton HVAC executive A Hamilton‑based HVAC executive is warning that skilled trades recruitment is becoming increasingly urgent as Canada prepares to move forward with multiple large‑scale infrastructure and industrial projects. Speaking during a recent trade‑focused event at a Hamilton secondary school, Lancaster Group business developer Aaron Gorka emphasized that workforce capacity may struggle to keep pace as major public and private investments ramp up across the country. Gorka stressed the importance of early engagement with students, contractors, unions, and project owners to ensure tradespeople are trained and ready when projects break ground. [...]