| Mérite
Commercial Desjardins 2004
Excavations Lafontaine inc. was awarded the "Mérite
Commercial Desjardins" (Desjardins Commercial Merit)
for the month of April 2004 in the Quebec/Chaudière-Appalaches
region. This award featured the company among four finalists
for the Entreprise de l’année (Business
of the Year) award at the Fidéides Gala presented
in March 2005 in Quebec City. This contest's mandate
is to recognize business excellence in various business
lines by paying tribute to visionary leaders and inspire
a new generation by passing along their passion for
success.
Concours Armatura 2006 (2006 Armatura Contest)
The company was selected among three provincial finalists
in the "Civil Engineering" category in the
2006 Armatura Contest for the Lebourgneuf-Chauveau section
of Du Vallon Boulevard. The Armatura Contest's mandate
is to recognize excellence within the reinforcing steel
industry and promote the advantages of steel-reinforced
concrete as a most flexible and durable material. The
project included the construction of several structures:
a two-span bridge close to 34 and 38 meters each, supported
by 24 NEBT-type beams, two trestles, a culvert and a
tunnel, all of which requiring over 5,000 m3 of concrete
and 550,000 kg of reinforcement.
"Les Pléiades" - 2008 Excellence award from the
Lévis’ Chamber of Commerce
In May
2008, Les Excavations Lafontaine Inc. was short
listed one of four finalists in the Pro-Active RH
category in a contest organized by the Lévis’
Chamber of Commerce. The award acknowledges the
company’s efforts to improve the human resources:
the human resources advisor wrote and put in place
a manual of policies and procedures regarding the
staffing, the conditions of employment, the
training, the evaluation, the fringe benefits and
the compensation. This document is a reference guide
to help managers and employees improve their
performance in their every day tasks. Everything has
been put into place to secure the selection and the
retention of a highly qualified labour force, key
factor for the company's success.
The 100 Construction Leaders in Quebec
Through the years, Excavations Lafontaine inc. has
held an enviable position in the "100 leaders de
la construction" (100 Construction Leaders) in
Quebec.
| Year |
Company's Position |
| 1996 |
92nd |
| 1997 |
86th |
| 1998 |
74th |
| 1999 |
71st |
| 2000 |
72nd |
| 2001 |
61st |
| 2002 |
51st |
| 2003 |
43rd |
| 2004 |
35th |
| 2005 |
51st |
| 2006 |
30th |
Publications
In 1996, the company was featured on the cover page
and in an article of the Breakout magazine, distributed
throughout North America.
In addition, articles highlighting the company's performances
were published in the following publications:
| June 1998 |
Industrie et Commerce |
| November 1999 |
Parlons Affaires |
| September 2003 |
Industrie et Commerce |
| December 2005 |
Industrie et Commerce |
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