Ruskin Construction Ltd. was contracted by the GNWT to construct a 1,045m long cable-stayed bridge spanning the Mackenzie River, near Fort Providence, NWT. Construction on the Deh Cho Bridge started in the spring of 2008 and was completed in the fall of 2012. @ruskinconstruction.com
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Hillcore has announces that they have completed the acquisition of control of Ruskin Construction Ltd.
Ruskin began building log crib bridges for the Forestry industry. Since then, the company – named for Purdey’s hometown of Ruskin, BC – has developed into a privately held construction company specializing not only in temporary resource bridges, but also permanent and highway structures, a variety of foundation options, marine construction, railway refurbishment, aerial pipeline installation and heavy civil construction.
Founded in 1989 by Andrew Purdey , Ruskin Construction has worked for 34 years to provide clients across North America with quality construction services. Ruskin began building log crib bridges for the Forestry industry. Since then, the company – named for Purdey’s hometown of Ruskin, BC – has developed into a privately held construction company specializing not only in temporary resource bridges, but also permanent and highway structures, a variety of foundation options, marine construction, railway refurbishment, aerial pipeline installation and heavy civil construction. They remain dedicated to ensuring they are a sustainable company that is client and market diversified.
Ruskin currently employs over 250 professionals and provides construction services to the Oil and Gas, Forestry, Transportation, and Mining industries. They have locations in Delta, Prince George and Mill Bay, as well as in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Ruskin currently has partnerships with several First Nations in Northern BC, including the Haisla Nation, Saulteau, and Tsimshian Nations.
Hillcore Group is an active purchaser and operator of various businesses across Canada, with a focus on backing management buyouts. Since 2005, they have completed acquisitions, directly or indirectly through their investment funds, with an aggregate asset value in excess of $9 billion.
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