MacDougall Steel Erectors, a locally-owned steel fabrication and erection company, is expanding its operations to the community of Borden-Carleton. Its new 9,000 square-foot facility was officially opened today in the Borden-Carleton Industrial Park and 30 full and part-time jobs will be created in the area.
"The Government of Canada is pleased to support the efforts of such dedicated entrepreneurs as Ron and Gloria MacDougall, who have worked hard to turn their ideas and dreams into a viable and expanding enterprise," said Wayne Easter, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, on behalf of the Honourable Robert Thibault, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and the Honourable Jane Stewart, Minister of Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC). "Their company is now better positioned to compete on larger construction projects throughout the Maritimes and into the United States."
"The government of Prince Edward Island is committed to strategically investing in development projects all across the Island," said the Honourable Mike Currie, Minister of Development and Technology. "MacDougall Steel recognized the advantages that being located in the gateway community of our province could offer their operation and I wish them much success here in Borden-Carleton."
In selecting its new location, proximity to the Confederation Bridge was a key selling point for MacDougall Steel Erectors Inc. which exports many of its products off-Island. The company has also purchased and installed new steel fabrication equipment including two five-ton overhead cranes.
"It is our hope and goal to have a company that is committed to quality service and quality product. We believe that our company is only as great as its employees. Therefore we have a deep commitment to both our employees and our clients. We would like to build a company that will make Prince Edward Island proud," said company president Ron MacDougall.
The total cost of the project was $990,000. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency provided $100,000 repayable loan through its Business Development Program and HRDC contributed $170,000 through the Canada/PEI Labour Market Development Agreement, a co-managed agreement between HRDC and the Provincial Department of Development and Technology. Prince Edward Island Business Development, under the provincial Department of Development and Technology, contributed a total of $82,987 to the project.