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Marco Group Retains Status as Best Managed Company for Fifth Consecutive Year, Achieves Gold Standard Winner Designation Tuesday, May 14, 2024—Marco Group was recognized for its industry-leading performance, its global business practices and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious 2024 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award. Celebrating over 30 years, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program…

  Breaking Ground on Eventide Halifax, February 16, 2024 – Marco and Killam joined forces yesterday, February 15, to mark the official groundbreaking ceremony for the highly anticipated Eventide project. Located on Carlton Street in Halifax, this eight-storey, 55-unit apartment building spans 7,069 square meters with two levels of underground parking. With its sleek architecture…

We are proud to announce that Marco has successfully retained it’s status as a Best Managed Company for a fourth year in a row, becoming a Gold Standard winner in 2023. Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards programs recognizing innovative and world‑class businesses and we are proud to be…

Welcome to Safety and Health Week! At Marco we are proud of our commitment to workplace safety and this week we will share with you some tips on making your workplace as safe as possible.  This approach is used at Marco each and every day.  Our safety record speaks for itself. The five key contributing…

The Halifax Common Aquatic Facility has been designed to achieve net zero energy through the use of photovoltaic panels, air-to-water heat pumps and efficient building envelope design. This aligns the project with the goals of the Nova Scotia Climate Change Action Plan (NSCCAP), which aims to reduce contributions to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas…

We are proud to announce that Marco is the winner of the 2022 Canadian Construction Association Workforce Excellence Award. Established in 2019, this award recognizes CCA members and partner associations who champion diversity and inclusion in the construction industry with demonstrated results. As an organization, we believe that innovation and productivity are enhanced when the…

At Marco we are proud of our commitment to diversity and our ability to give women an opportunity to thrive in the construction industry. In honour of International Women’s Day, we asked some of the women on our team to speak about their careers, their time at Marco and what advice they would offer women…

As construction management experts, Marco is known for their ability to employ creative solutions to bring Owners’ visions to life. Their work on the five story, 44-unit Nook Apartments in Halifax, NS is a case in point. In the building’s North-End neighbourhood, municipal zoning regulations dictate that the maximum height a building can attain is…

I am happy to announce that Marco has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2022. This marks the third year we have qualified for this esteemed designation, which recognizes companies for their growth, leadership strategy, innovation, culture, and commitment. While our industry continues to face challenges resulting from the pandemic, the Marco…

Construction had begun on the Halifax Common Aquatic Facility. The work of leading recreation and aquatic facility designer MJMA, in collaboration with local firms Abbott Brown Architects and Brackish Design Studio, the design focuses on creating a facility that enhances and integrates with the surrounding park setting. Every area of this new facility will be…

We are proud to announce that Marco has won the 2022 Canadian Construction Association Gold Seal Award. Presented at the 2022 CCA conference in Vancouver, this award recognizes our commitment to excellence in construction management, our support and promotion of employees’ success in achieving Gold Seal certification, and our efforts to incorporate the Gold Seal…

The theme of International Women’s Day in 2022 is “Break the Bias.” “Imagine a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated.” This strongly aligns with Marco’s vision to create a workplace focused on inclusivity where individuals who identify as women…

Marco Group is pleased to announce that the New Adult Mental Health & Addictions Facility (NAMHAF) in St. John’s, NL  has been awarded a silver award for Project Development at the 2021 National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships. Presented by the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships, these awards showcase  how partners are…

When Avalon Healthcare Partnership launched their pursuit of the New Adult Mental Health and Addictions Facility in St. John, NL, the efficient and timely construction of a six-storey, 1,000 car parkade structure was immediately highlighted as a key objective. Since construction of the parkade would involve the temporary removal of a staff parking lot at…

Marco’s adoption of digitally enabled solutions like 360-degree cameras and the StructionSite app has transformed the way we document jobsites and manage site resources. This ensures we bring the best value to our clients. With these tools we are able to reduce the time it takes to complete job site documentation and track the progress…

Message from CEO Christopher Hickman I’m very proud to announce that Marco has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2021. This award, sponsored by Deloitte Private, CIBC, Canadian Business, Smith School of Business, and TMX Group, recognizes leading Canadian-owned and managed businesses with revenues of over $25 million that demonstrate leadership in…

At The Governor congested site conditions make a Luffer crane a necessity, as the site does not allow enough clearance for the horizontal boom of a typical Hammerhead crane to circulate. The adjacent building on Bishop Street is 20 meters from the site and The Alexander is 35 meters away. By using a Luffer crane…