At 50 years old, it would be easy for ICBA to become complacent or play it safe. Instead, we're leaning into the strong advocacy and member services that have made us into Canada's largest construction association. Our president and CEO Chris Gardner offers his vision for ICBA,

The new Calgary-area Shepard Logistics Centre is one step closer to realization. At the end of July, Rocky View County Council approved a conceptual scheme, setting the stage for future industrial and rail development. City of Calgary tinyurl.com/y7htthrv

It's back! ConstructConnect Journal of Commerce's TOP 10 TUESDAY is upon us once more! This week we look at the Top 10 Pre-Bid Projects in the U.S. for August. tinyurl.com/bdaeh77

ACQUISITION ALERT: Heidelberg Materials North America has entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire the Edmonton assets of BURNCO, a fifth-generation family-owned construction materials company with locations in Canada and the United States. tinyurl.com/47wu7bk2

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: ICBA | Join Us! at 50 — A blueprint for the modern business association tinyurl.com/5y9pzd8p

RFP ALERT: Ontario is taking a step toward planning new pipelines to bring Alberta oil and gas to the province for refining, issuing a request for proposals today for a feasibility study. Doug Ford Danielle Smith tinyurl.com/2ktkm77z

The chief executive of Imperial Oil Ltd. says he is encouraged by discussions with the federal government regarding support for industry projects, as the company reported second-quarter results. tinyurl.com/2ntk6m56

. Graham Construction has signed on to design and construct nine support facilities as part of the North Calgary Water Servicing project. The project is meant to strengthen water servicing capacity for north Calgary and Airdrie. City of Calgary tinyurl.com/4mfedm2y

. Aecon Group Inc. reported a loss attributable to shareholders of $7.6 million in its latest quarter, compared with a loss of $123.9 million during the second quarter last year. tinyurl.com/2a372ade

Multiple serious incidents and a fatality over the past 10 years have prompted WorkSafeBC to issue an updated flytable-form safety video. BC Building Trades tinyurl.com/3st6s98s

Associations that represent lumber producers and manufacturers of wood products in B.C. are condemning the decision by the U.S. to more than double duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports to a whopping 35.19 per cent. BCLumberTradeCouncil BC Council of Forest Industries tinyurl.com/5n7ep28s

WHAT A MILESTONE! BC Hydro has announced the mega Site C project is fully operational ahead of schedule. The dam in northern B.C. is now able to generate 1,100 megawatts of electricity — enough to power half a million homes per year. tinyurl.com/29paj5nr

Pulling in: Findings released for Metro Vancouver parking study, looking at parking use in the region based on over 33,000 parking stalls and 217 buildings. tinyurl.com/yva864dt

B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134B despite lower-than-expected deficit tinyurl.com/397kf6rf

. Journal of Commerce INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURE: BGC Engineering Inc. and McElhanney have won a 2025 Award of Excellence from ACEC-BC for their restorative work on the Othello Road – Location C project in Hope, B.C. tinyurl.com/mvahkv9y

Considering the chaos caused by Donald J. Trump’s unpredictable tariffs, now is the right time to endorse a blueprint for long-term investment in Canadian trade infrastructure. Canada West Foundation Canadian Construction Association Canadian Chamber of Commerce CME-MEC CFA tinyurl.com/4437b2m4

INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURE: Kiewit Engineering Group Canada ULC has won a 2025 Award of Excellence from the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia for its B.C. Highway Reinstatement Program – Highway 1 Nicomen River Bridge project. tinyurl.com/uvp46pvf

Construction is now underway on St. Vincent’s Heather, a new long-term care home in the Lower Mainland. tinyurl.com/6dane9au

The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village in Alberta will remain closed as recovery efforts continue after a fire broke out in April, destroying several buildings. tinyurl.com/yfa2pw5e

Feelin' hot hot hot: WorkSafeBC is reminding Metro Vancouver and Lower Mainland employers to keep their workers safe as the heat wave continues. tinyurl.com/2etxvr7z