they realize that we work, we’re fair, and we don’t ever lower our price just to get a job. We keep things steady all the time. We treat them as friends. We’re a family run company where we treat our employees like family and our customers like friends. I think that’s why they keep coming back.” RNR has also built a good relationship with vendors and suppliers. “We’ve worked up a friendship with them that’s more than a business deal,” Joelene explains. “Especially for some of the older ones – actually some of them are retiring so we’re losing some of that connection – we go out for lunch with some of them, we do golf tournaments.” Edward and Joelene are especially excited about a unique project they completed last year in Ontario. It’s called the Wabigoon Pavilion and Joelene says the structure will be used for indigenous gatherings in the area. RNR supplied and installed structural steel on the job and, according to Edward, they “designed it from foundation to the roof.” When looking at possible growth of the company, both Joelene and Edward agree that, in light of today’s economic situation, they are satisfied with maintaining their current position. Edward says, “Based on the market right now, we are not really thinking so much more of adding or any improvements. We are just trying to maintain operations of what we have right now, but of course, in the future if we see improvements in the market and growth in our business, we would also like to engage more operations of what we have right now.” With that said, Joelene wants RNR to continue to thrive so the next generation can be part of the family business. “Hopefully, we can grow some more in the future and continue this for our children so they will have a business to run when they’re older if they want to,” she concludes. APRIL 2023
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